A very long time ago,  Squirrel looked out from his nest and saw Bird fly by.  Now Squirrel thought Bird was the most perfect creature ever and said  "Bird,  "I wish I could fly and sing as you do".   "Why thank you", said Bird to this wonderful compliment.  So Squirrel tried chirping,  but he couldn't.  "It will just take practice" Squirrel said to himself.  And then Squirrel tried to fly.  Squirrel worked very, very hard trying to fly and sing and then one day Squirrel finally mastered both.  And to this very day,  flying squirrels can glide and chirp.

Squirrel teaches us that if at first you don't succeed,  you must keep trying.

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