Why frogs and mosquitoes are enemies story

Narrative text fable - Why frogs and mosquitoes are enemies story
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A long time ago, there was an old crab who liked to sleep. But there were some frogs living  nearby who made a loud noise. They kept him awake at night.

One night, the crab became very angry. “Don’t make so much noise!” he shouted.

“we can’t help it,” said the king of the frogs. “We’re talking about our friend the turtle.”

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“What’s wrong with the turtle?”

“Don’t you know?” asked the king of the frogs. “he carries his house on his back.”

The crab then asked the turtle, “Why do you carry your house on your back?”

“Because I’m afraid the firefly will set light to it,” answered the turtle.

The crab then asked the firefly, “Why do you want to set fire to the poor turtle’s house?”

“Because the fire will keep away the mosquitoes,: said the firefly.

“And why do you want to give so much trouble to the firefly?” the crab asked the mosquito.

“I don’t,” replied the mosquito. At the same time, the mosquito bit the king of the frogs who had first spoken to the crab.

He jumped at least six inches in the air. “Ooch!” he cried. “Don’t bite me! It’s painful!”

But the mosquito dived at him again. He was very angry.

The king of the frogs stuck out his tongue and caught him. That was the end of the mosquito.

Since then, frogs and mosquitoes have been enemies. Even now, mosquitoes always chase frogs and bite them whenever they have the chance.