"The love of the forest"

The sun rises above the Amazon rainforest and the huge, evergreen trees allows Ray's of light to pass between their leaves and paint the forest floor in dappled shadows. In one of the taller trees, little mon Dora is waking up. Dora is a pretty little monkey with brown hair and a long tail. She wishes that she could sleep some more, but there is no time to lose. Today is the day of the big party.

Monkeys will come from far and wide to attent the party, even from neighboring countries such as Peru and Bolivia. The big party, held the Brazilian aprt of the Amazon rainforest, is always a very big success. There is music and dancing, and often a monkey will find a mate and fall in love.

Dora is ery excited because this year she has been asked to help the older monkeys of the community with the organizing of the party. This is a very great responsibility and there is no time to lose.

Dora arrives at the meeting early and is very pleased to see her friend Tinga. Tinga is an indigenous name meaning of white colour'. This is the perfect name for Dora's friend as he has white hair and green eyes. Tinga is a very rare and shy monkey, but when he sees Dora his eye light up with joy.

The other monkeys often laught at tinga's strange white hair and green eyes but Dora does not like such jokes. She thinks that her friend is very handsome, even though her heart belongs to another monkey called Paco.

Paco is a big, Strong monkey with thick, black hair who lives in the forest on the very edge is Bolivia.

Dora first met Paco at the big party the previous year. They danced together only once but Dora knew then that her heart belongs to him. She also remember that Paco is an arrogant, And that he did not pay her very much attention. He had said that Dora was too young, and that she saw always lost in her own fantasy world.

Cheif Ubirajara, a very big and very brave monkey, calls the meeting to order and begins to hand out tasks to the assembled monkeys.

'.....Dora! Dora! Have you been listening to a word I have said to you? You are always lost in ur fantasy world, even today when there is so much work to be done.'

Dora replied. 'I....I am very sorry, cheif ubirajaja,.. Could u please repeat what is you would like me to do today.'

Cheif ubirajaja is a little impatient.

'You must be find for us the most delicious cupuaçu and açai berries and the finest Brazil nuts for our feast tonight.'

Dora knows about such traps and very scared. She cried out for a help but the birds of the forest do not seem interested in her suffering. She struggles to free herself from the heavy netting but it is no use at all.

'Help! Help me!'. Cries Dora. But there is no animals around to help, and she is unable to wriggle free of the heavy netting by herself.

The whirlwind come to stop and Dora realized that this is, in fact, another boy;this boy appears very dark, he has only one leg and wears upon his head a bright red hood. He has a pipe in his mouth and is smiling gaily as if I having wonderful time.

Now Dora is sure that what she sees is real, and she is filled with gratitude and love.

Tinga and Dora are very happy and reach out and hug one another.

'I'm so glad that ur safe dora.'

'And I am glad to be with u again.' Tinga the little monkey says as she takes him by the leads him onto the dance floor.

The party fills with music and laughter.

Out of corner of her eye, Dora is sure she sees a whirlwind and a boy with flame red hair running between the trees in the forest. She is grateful to be sorrounded by her friends and by the beautiful forest she calls home.

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