The Fox and the Woodpecker. Short story

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THE FOX AND THE WOODPECKER Once upon a time, there was a woodpecker living on an oak tree. One day a fox who was used to passing by, hit the tree with its tail and tell the woodpecker: -Hey dear woodpecker, come down from that tree. I have to knock it down. -Do not be like that, foxy - said the woodpecker. I haven´t even been able to raise my chicks. -Well, give me one and I will teach it how to weld

-said the fox

-Really foxy? What do you do? -said the woodpecker Well, I sometimes wash, clean, paint and do other things. I always try to find anything to doreplied the fox. The woodpecker throws one of his chicks at him and the fox run into the forest and eat it.

Few days later, the fox passes by again and hit the oak with its tail and tell the woodpecker again: -Come down from that tree woodpecker I must knock it down -Don´t be like that dear fox. I must raise my chicks -replied the

woodpecker

-Give it to me woodpecker-said the fox. Every day, I will teach him how to be a good shoemaker. -Really foxy? Do you have time for that? -asked the woodpecker -Sure-said the fox The woodpecker throws one of her chicks again and fox ran into the trees to eat it.


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The Fox and the Woodpecker. Short story by LUIS VALERIO - Issuu