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Why Penguins Can't Fly
By Doris Brown AuthorHouse
Copyright © 2015 Doris Brown
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ISBN: 978-1-4969-7277-4
CHAPTER 1
Many, many years ago, the relatives of today's penguins flew over the ocean and dove down into the water for food. As time went by, flying became unnecessary for their survival. They didn't have any enemies on land that would necessitate escape by air. Penguins spent most of their time in water; air wings gave way to flipper like water wings. This change caused penguins to be able to "fly" through water, using the same motions that other birds used to fly through the air. This is a fiction story about why penguins can't fly today.
Have you ever wondered why penguins can't fly? A long, long time ago, Pauly Penguin lived by the ocean with his father, Papa Penguin and his mother, Mama Penguin.
Every day Papa Penguin said, "Pauly Penguin, don't forget to practice your flying lessons." "Okay Papa", said Pauly.
Each day Pauly Penguin went to practice his flying. One morning Pauly was flying over the ocean and he spotted Sully Seal peeking his head from the water. "Hi", said Pauly. "Hello", replied Sully Seal. They started conversing and Sully Seal said, "Why don't you come and play with me?" "Alright", said Pauly Penguin.
When Pauly Penguin flew down in the water, he couldn't believe how easy it was for him to swim. "Wow, I love swimming", Pauly Penguin exclaimed. He and Sully Seal swam through the ocean and Pauly Penguin was amazed at all the fascinating ocean life that he discovered.
Pauly Penguin and Sully Seal ate fish, squid, clams, and mussels. "Um, um, delicious!" uttered Pauly Penguin.
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