ReadOasis Step 3
(Part 2)
The king looked up to see who had done this thing. It was his pet hawk, Altan. Altan flew back and forth a few times, and then landed among the rocks by the spring.
The king picked up the cup, and again he held it to catch the drops of cool water. This time he did not wait so long. When the cup was half full, he lifted it toward his mouth. But before the water touched his lips, Altan flew down again and knocked the cup of water from his hands.
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