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Long
ago, the birds and the land animals had a big fight. Bat hid in a cave to see
which side was going to win.
After
many hours, the land animals won. Bat flew out of his cave and followed them.
Bear looked at him and said, "Here is a bird. Let's kill it." Bat cried, "I can fly like a bird, but I'm
not a bird. I have teeth in my mouth. Birds do not."
The
land animals talked it over and finally allowed Bat to join them. All was well
until one day, the birds returned to fight again. Once again. Bat hid in a cave.
This time, the birds won the fight. Bat joked them. One old bird said, "You
are not one of us." But Bat cried, "I am a bird I have wings.
Finally, the birds agreed Bat to stay.
The land
animals and birds continued to fight for many years. Each time, Bat hid and
waited to see which side would win. Finally, everyone was tired of fighting and
they decided to make peace However, they didn't know what to do with
Bat.
One
of them said, "You have wings, but you are not a bird. You have teeth, but
you are not a land animal. From now on, you will fly only at night when the
birds and land animals are asleep?' Maybe that was why Bats live a lonely life.