Two frogs had lived in a village all their lives. they thought
they would like to go and see the big city that was about ten miles
away.
They talked about it for a long time, and at last they set off
to see the city.
It was a hot day, and they soon began to feel tired. They had
only gone a little way when one said to the other, "We must be nearly
there. Can you see the city?"
"No," said the other frog; "but if I climb on your back I might
be able to see it."
So he climbed up on the back of the other frog to see the city.
Now when the frog put up his head, his eyes could only see what
was behind, and not what was in front. So he saw the village they had
just left.
"Can you see the city?", asked the frog who was below.
"Yes," answered the frog who had climbed up. " I can see it. It
looks just like our village."
Then the frogs thought that it was not worthwhile going any
farther. They went back and told the frogs round the village that they
had seen the city, and it was just like theirs.
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