The Panda & the Sloth

The Panda & The Sloth by Adam Harris

Once upon a time, there are two best friend on an island, a panda named Pipi and a sloth named Scotch. They lived together since they were little. One day, the two friends went out to search for food as the winter is coming in a few weeks. The place they went was the Green Valley, a place where all the animals go when they need fresh water and foods. But what they don’t know is, the horrific event that shall come upon them.

Hello, I’m Scotch. I’m super smart even though I see the world upside down.

I’m Pipi, I love to eat. Especially bamboo, ehem yummy bamboo. Don’t stare too much..I know that I’m cute.

On the island of Waluku, the place where Pipi and Scotch live, there lies the Green Valley. Green Valley, its name shows the same things as it should be.There is a huge lake at the bottom of the valley, the water is crystal clear that it can show the sky reflection. Scotch and Pipi always went to the valley to find food and play, but this time something terrible happened.

*GREEN VALLEY

The valley was filled by animals from the island, but all of them just standing there. It was that time Pipi and Scotch knew that something has happened. They went deeper and deeper by the crowds, and then they saw it. The lake was polluted, lots of fish died in the lake and the trees around it are also dead.

Both of them were shocked with the incident at Green Valley, it was the first time for them including the other animals to see the lake in that situation. While Pipi watch the lake, Scotch saw something weird. Then he shouted, “Humans, there are humans in the forest”! All animals look to the place Scotch pointed and they saw humans, dumping toxic wastes into the lake.



Pipi and Scotch tried to get close as the could and see that an industry is dumping toxic wastes in the lake. They told about it to the leader of the animals, Simbo the lion. That night, Pipi, Scotch and other animals gathered and planned to chase the humans out from Waluku island. Pipi said, “we should ask Kaka the crocodile and its pack to attack the humans” but Scotch disagree with her.Scotch said that it was too dangerous for the crocodiles.

Pipi said again, “than we should all attack the humans together”. All the other animals agreed including Simbo, “we need to show them a lesson” said a bear. “They don’t have power here” an ostrich continued. All the animals cheered but Scotch said “we can’t do that, it’s too risky for us”. Simbo spoke, “than, what do you propose we should do?”



“We should attack them from afar” said Scotch. Pipi asked “how can we do that?” Thus, the grand meeting of the animals discussion begins.Later that night, all the animals went to their positions and surrounded the humans camp sites, waiting for the “signal”.

Scotch raised his hand and started to wave at Pipi, “animals, run!!” Shouted Pipi! So, all the animals started to run around the camp, making loud sound like a huge stampede. All the humans went out and saw thousand of animals running around the camp. They started to panic and screamed, “Chief, the animals on this island have gone wild, we need to leave, now!”



From a high tree, Tucan the toucan watch the attack before he flew down and told Scotch that his strategy is working. Scotch scream “Pipi, it’s working. We need to make more sounds.” Pipi understand what Scotch is trying to say, and then she shouted “everybody, ROAR!!” So, all the animals there roar at the same time, creating the loudest sound ever made on the island and making the humans stood still because of shock before running away for their life.



As they watch the humans left the island, all of them cheered happily. Scotch and Pipi were praised for Scotch’s wisdom and Pipi’s leadership. From that day, the news of crazy animals on Waluku island made everybody afraid to get near to the island and all the animals there live happily ever after. -The End-

Proverbs Don’t put your eggs in one basket Fools rush in where angels fear to tread Good things come to those who wait It’s not over till it’s over No gain without pain Slow and steady wins the race

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