One sweltering afternoon, a big, juicy watermelon was delivered to Farmer Giles's porch. The delicious scent wafted across the field, reaching Pig, Cow, and Sheep. "Oh, I must have a bite of that!" oinked Pig, his mouth watering. Cow mooed in agreement, "It smells so sweet and refreshing!" Sheep bleated excitedly, "Let's try to get it!"
The porch seemed very high, and the watermelon was quite large. Pig, being small and round, tried to roll himself up the steps, but he just tumbled back down with a squeal. "It's too hard!" he huffed, ready to give up.
Cow, being much taller, stretched her long neck towards the watermelon. She reached and reached, her tongue just barely touching the smooth green rind. But no matter how much she strained, she couldn't quite grasp it. "Maybe it's impossible," she sighed, starting to feel discouraged.
Sheep, though nimble, couldn't reach either. She tried jumping, hoping to knock the watermelon off the porch, but she just landed with a soft "baa-thump" on the wooden planks. "We'll never get it," she said sadly, her fluffy tail drooping.
But then, Cow looked thoughtfully at a sturdy wooden crate nearby. "Pig," she said, "you're good at pushing things with your strong snout. Maybe you can push that crate over here."
Pig, remembering how much he wanted that watermelon, perked up. He put his head down and with all his might, pushed the heavy crate towards the porch steps. It was hard work, and he grunted with effort, but he didn't give up. Finally, the crate was right beside the steps.
Next, Cow had an idea. "Sheep," she said, "you're very light and can jump quite high. If I stand on this crate, maybe you can jump onto my back, and then we can reach the watermelon together!"
Sheep was a little nervous, but the thought of the sweet treat gave her courage. Cow carefully stepped onto the crate, making sure it was stable. Then, Sheep took a running leap and landed gently on Cow's broad back.
Now, Cow stretched her neck again, and with Sheep standing on her, they were finally tall enough! Cow gently nudged the watermelon with her nose, and Sheep carefully pushed it with her head. Slowly, inch by inch, the watermelon rolled towards the edge of the porch and then… thump! It landed on the grass with a soft thud.
Pig, Cow, and Sheep were overjoyed! They had worked together and hadn't given up, even when things seemed difficult. Farmer Giles, hearing the commotion, came to the porch and chuckled. Seeing their determined faces and the fallen watermelon, he smiled and cut it into three big slices for them.
As they happily munched on the sweet, juicy watermelon under the warm sun, Pig, Cow, and Sheep knew that even when things are tough, if you keep trying and work together, you can often find a way to succeed. Perseverance, they learned, truly pays off.
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