Once upon a time, in a lush and verdant jungle, there lived an enthusiastic elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the mud and splash around in the puddles that formed after a rainstorm. One day, as she was playing in her favorite mud puddle, she heard a strange noise coming from the jungle.
Curious, Ellie decided to investigate. She trudged through the jungle, following the noise until she came to a clearing. In the center of the clearing was a huge mud puddle, unlike any she had ever seen before. The mud puddle was surrounded by all the animals in the jungle, who were all looking very worried.
Ellie couldn’t believe her eyes! She had never seen such a big mud puddle before, and she couldn’t wait to jump in and play. But the other animals were not so excited. They explained that the mud puddle was, in fact, a massive sinkhole, and it was growing bigger and bigger with each passing day. If it wasn’t stopped, it would soon swallow up the entire jungle!
Determined to save her beloved jungle, Ellie came up with a plan. She enlisted the help of her animal friends, and together, they began to fill the sinkhole with mud and dirt. Ellie used her trunk to scoop up the mud and pour it into the sinkhole. The other animals used their paws, claws, and beaks to help.
After many long days of hard work, the sinkhole was finally filled. The jungle was saved, and all the animals cheered for Ellie and her friends. From that day on, Ellie was known as the hero of the jungle, and she was always welcomed with open arms whenever she came to play in the mud puddles.
Ellie continued to splash and play in the mud, but she was always careful to make sure that the mud puddles she played in were safe and wouldn’t cause any harm to the jungle or its inhabitants.
Vocabulary:
- Verdant: lush and green with vegetation
- Trudged: to walk heavily and firmly, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
- Enlisted: to get or seek help from someone -scooped: to take something out of a container or place using a scoop or similar tool.
- Cheered: to shout in support or encouragement.
The Summary:
The story is about an enthusiastic elephant named Ellie who loved to play in the mud and splash around in the puddles that formed after a rainstorm. One day, Ellie hears a strange noise and investigates it, finding a huge sinkhole that is growing bigger and bigger with each passing day. If it wasn’t stopped, it would soon swallow up the entire jungle! Ellie enlists the help of her animal friends, and together they begin to fill the sinkhole with mud and dirt. After many long days of hard work, the sinkhole is finally filled, and the jungle is saved. Ellie is known as the hero of the jungle, and she is always welcomed with open arms whenever she comes to play in the mud puddles.
