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It is a copyrighted work from the African Storybook Initiative, allowing for commercial use, adaptation, and addition, provided the copyright and credits are maintained. The story narrates the tale of a very slow tortoise who, embarking on a long journey during hot weather, seeks help from his winged friend, a generous bird. The bird agrees to carry the tortoise, who promises maize grains upon safe arrival. Despite initial fear, the tortoise undertakes the risky journey. The flight begins well, with both friends holding on tightly and conversing happily. However, as the bird flies higher, the tortoise becomes frightened and starts shaking uncontrollably, forgetting the bird's instructions. This disruption causes the bird to lose control, and the tortoise tragically falls and hits the rocks below. The story explores themes of friendship, trust, and the consequences of fear and actions taken under duress.","The Tortoise and the Bird  \nWriter: Newton Murithi  \nIllustration: Silva Afonso  \nEnglish Story Book  \nThe Tortoise and the Bird  \nWriter: Newton Murithi  \nIllustration: Silva Afonso  \nEnglish  \nThe Tortoise and the Bird Writer: Newton Murithi  \nIllustration: Silva Afonso  \nCopyright © 2015, African Storybook Initiative  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nLong time a go there lived a tortoise who was very very slow.The tortoise was traveling for along journey and the weather was too hot. He decided to seek help from his friend the bird who had wings.  \nThe bird was so generous and he agreed to carry him. Tortoise was so happy and promised the bird that he will offer some maize grains if they arrived safely.  \nAlthough the tortoise was fearing, he decided to risk his life since it was getting late.  \nThe journey started well with the two friends holding each other tightly in the air. They were also talking happily.  \nThe journey was continuing well until when the bird flew more higher in the sky.This made the tortoise to fear and he started shaking. 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