More Jataka Tales by Ellen C. BabbittReadOasis Step 4(Part 3)

The Turtle said, “I will help you at once.” Then the Turtle went to the island where the Hawks lived. He dived into the water, collected some mud, and put out the fire with it. Then he lay still.

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The hunters cried: “Why should we bother to get the young Hawks? Let us kill this Turtle. He will make a fine breakfast for all of us. We must be careful or he will bite us. Let us throw a...