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The Mongoose and the Heron

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Reads 64
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Parts 5
Time 19m

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"If it were not for the perfect breeze that welcomed his lean face, the white glow of the eye that gaped overhead, and the clear night sky, the Mongoose would have thought twice before entering a field ruled by a Heron."
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A short story told like a fable of a Mongoose in love with the beauty and promise of a Heron. The story depicts the misconceptions of how a person defines themselves and how fate plays into whether they truly are or aren't. Read these chapters and find out more!All Rights Reserved

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