Crank the Crab

Crank the Crab

CRANK THE CRAB Š 2016 by Normandy Dujunco, FSC Published and distributed by: Paulines Publishing House Daughters of St. Paul 2650 F.B. Harrison Street 1300 Pasay City, Philippines E-mail: edpph@paulines.ph Website: www.paulines.ph Cover Design and Illustrations: Rhea Trinidad Cenizal All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher.

1st Printing 2016 ISBN 978-971-590-818-4

at the service of the Gospel and culture

Crank the Crab Written by Normandy Dujunco, FSC

Illustrated by Rhea Trinidad Cenizal

PHILIPPINES

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rank was a big crab in the underwater kingdom.

When he would pass by, everyone made sure to step aside to give him way.

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ne day, Crank had a bright idea.

“It’s my birthday soon.

I think I would invite everyone.

After all, I am the only one in this kingdom who tells everyone the truth about themselves.

Surely, they love and respect me.

They would love to come to my party,” Crank thought to himself.

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ears began to form in Crank’s eyes.

“I’m only like this because I am lonely,” he said.

“I say all those nasty things because that is how I feel about myself. My skin is hard.

I am not very bright.

Hey, I can’t even walk straight,” said Crank in a weak voice.

“I try to show everyone that I am tough so they won’t pick on me.”

With that, Crank began to sob, and soon he was wailing.

“Why doesn’t anybody love me?” he said between sobs.

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