Four good friends Mouse, Crow, Turtle and Deer lived in the forest. Every day they met at the lake and told each other _________ stories.

One day, Deer did not come to the lake. The other three were worried. “I saw _________ hunter in the forest this morning,” said Crow. “I’m afraid Deer might be caught.”

“Fly over the forest, Crow,” said Mouse. “Please see if you can find Deer.”

It _________ him a few minutes before Crow saw Deer caught in a trap made of ropes. He flew back at once to ask the other two _________ help. When they arrived, Mouse and Crow began to break the ropes. Turtle kept _________ to Deer to make her feel better.

Just then, the hunter came back. “Everyone, leave now!” said Turtle.

Deer ran away with Mouse _________. Turtle just lifted up a foot _________ the hunter got close. “My trap is empty, but a turtle is _________ than nothing.” said the hunter. “I _________ turtle soup tonight.” The hunter picked Turtle up and started for home.

“Now we all __________ help our friend Turtle,” said Deer.

Deer lay down on the way. She seemed __________. Crow flew and landed on Deer’s head. The hunter saw Deer, __________ he put Turtle down to get Deer. As soon as the hunter left Turtle, Mouse ran up and helped Turtle __________ in the forest. Deer jumped up and ran away.

The hunter went back __________ Turtle, but found him gone. “How scary! There is magic here.” he said to __________ in great fear. Then he rushed out of the forest and never came back again. There was magic in the forest that day. That magic was called friendship.