Once upon a time there was a crow which liked to perch upon a branch of a tree that grew by a river. One noon, the crow perched upon the branch as usual. Suddenly, when she was overlooking, she saw a red ant was floating in the middle of the river. The red ant needed her help. Soon, she pecked of a leave at the branch, and took it to the red ant who was struggling for the safety of his life. Quickly the red ant climbed up the leave, and he was safe.
"Thank you, Mrs. Crow," said the red ant. "You saved my life. I owe you."
"You're welcome," replied the crow and flew back to the tree.
Then, the red ant sailed on the leave and landed at the riverside near the tree where the crow usually perched.
A few moments later, a hunter came. He was carrying a gun in his hand. As he saw the crow perching upon the branch, he took aim at the crow. He was going to shoot the crow. To see the crow was in danger, the red ant which was saved by the crow earlier, immediately crawled closer and closer to the hunter. At the very short moment before the hunter fired his gun, the red ant was successful to reach the hunter's foot and then he bit it very hard. The hunter shouted so loudly that he shot the crow a few centimeters in the wrong direction. The crow was surprised to hear the gun-shot, then quickly flew away to the sky. After the hunter went away, the crow came to the red ant.
"Thank you for your help, Mr. Ant. That's very kind of you. Thank you very much," said the crow.
"Never mind. I'm glad you're safe. So, I've repaid your kindness. That's what friends are for," replied the red ant.
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