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The Animals Complain

1. In the kingdom of animals, everyone was a bit uneasy.

2. Because of a clever and sly fox named Reynard.

3. He often lied, stole, and caused trouble.

4. Bear Brun was the angriest—his honey was all gone.

5. Old Wolf Isengrim said, "He tricked away my wife!"

6. Hen Bruin cried, "Reynard ate three of my babies!"

7. The animals got more and more angry. They decided to go to the king.

8. The Lion King sat in his palace and listened to the complaints.

9. Bear Brun shouted first, "Your Majesty, please help me!"

10. The wolf stood up too. "Reynard is bad! He should not be free!"

11. The hen flapped her wings and said, "Please punish him!"

12. The Lion King became very angry after hearing this.

13. He shouted, "Guards! Bring Reynard here at once!"

14. A smart rabbit officer said, "I will go right now!"

15. The rabbit went to Reynard's house and knocked on the door.

16. "Mr. Reynard, the King wants you to come to court."

17. Reynard wasn’t afraid. He just smiled.

18. "I am sick and too weak to move. Please tell the King."

19. The rabbit went back and told the King what Reynard said.

20. The King frowned. "That fox is playing tricks again!"

21. Bear Brun stomped his feet in anger.

22. "We can’t wait anymore! He is too cunning!"

23. The Lion King nodded. "Then send a strong minister!"

24. The old wolf stepped forward. "Let me go. I will bring him back!"

25. The animals all said, "Let the wolf go. He knows Reynard best."

26. The Lion King agreed. "Go, then!"

27. The old wolf set out at once, thinking how to deal with Reynard.