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Many years ago there was a great war between the birds and the animals. No-one knows why. It just happened. The creatures with wings flew to the battle site and made their camp. Those who had legs, walked there. Bat joined the birds. "Hey, I've got wings. So I must be a bird. And there are more of us, so we should win!" The first battle was long and hard, but gradually slashing1 claws and tearing teeth began to win over beaks2 and wings. Bat could see that the birds were losing so he hid behind a bush. When the battle was over the animals walked back towards their camp. "Man, did we kick those birds' butts3 or what?" said Buffalo4, spitting out a few feathers. "Yeah! We kicked their butts" cried Bat in his high pitched voice The animals stopped. "What are you doing with us?" shouted Beaver5, slapping the ground hard with his big, flat tail. "You've got wings. You're with the other side." "Yeah, that's right"growled6 Bear. "And I'm going to eat you!" "Guys! Guys! Get Real!" said Bat, pointing into his mouth. "When have you ever seen a bird with teeth? Of course I'm one of you!" "I suppose so," grumbled7 Bear. The next day there was to be another battle and Bat walked to the site with the animals. "Let's rip their beaks off!" he yelled. | 
