ReadOasis Step 2

One warm day a Deer went down to a river to get a drink. The water was smooth, cool, and clear, and he could see himself in it.

The Deer looked at his horns in the reflection and felt pride. He said to himself, "My horns are long and wonderful. Their many branches make me look like a king." But when he looked at his feet, he felt ashamed. His legs were so thin, and his feet were so small.

The Deer moved into the water and stood knee-deep in it. With his legs in the water, he ...