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How the Platypus Became the Platypus by Nicole R.

A long, long time ago, there was a beaver named Bucky. One day, Bucky and his friend Charlie the squirrel went to the river to play tag. They played for a very long time. When they were done, they decided to have a snack. So, when they got to Bucky's dam, Charlie asked to have some acorns. Bucky didn't really feel like getting acorns for his friend, so he said that he didn't have any. Charlie then said, “We had them yesterday, so why can't we have them today?"

Bucky forgot about that. So, he said, “I don't want to get them for you.” Charlie was getting upset. Charlie said to Bucky that he was very selfish, and then he left without a word. Bucky told himself he didn't need him, but he knew this wasn't true.

After he left, Charlie went to go talk to Frank, the magical unicorn. Frank was the head of the forest. Charlie explained to Frank what had happened at Bucky's dam. Afterwards, Frank said he would go talk to Bucky. Frank talked to Bucky and made Bucky promise to never be selfish again. “I promise,” said Bucky. Then Frank gave Bucky some wood as a gift for promising to never be selfish again.

After Bucky was done getting the wood he needed, his friend Robby the rabbit came over. “Hey, Bucky, what are you doing?” asked Robby. Bucky explained to Robby what had happened, and how he promised Frank to never be selfish ever again. Robby asked, “May I borrow some of the extra wood?” Bucky really didn't want to give his extra wood away, so he said that he needed it.

Robby asked what he needed it for, and Bucky said, “For...something.” Robby knew that Bucky was lying, so he went to tell Frank. Frank then called Bucky to his house. In tears, Bucky pleaded not to get punished, but Frank couldn't break the promise he made. Then he turned Bucky into a horrible disfigured creature.

He said, “You will be called the platypus from now on." And that is how the platypus became the platypus.

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