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« - But why did you not go back to the jungle for living ? Asks Doudou.
- During all this years we spent with humans, near their cities and villages, we forgot how to live alone in the jungle.
- That’s why you walk tourists on your back ?
- Oh yes, answers the elephant, by walking the tourists like you, our mahout makes a little money and they can feed us.

- Your story is a little bit sad, says Doudou, humans have not been very kind with the elephants. It would have been better to leave you living peacefully in the jungle.

- It’s true, says the elephant, but all the humans are not so bad. Some human, as my friend the mahout have not abandoned us. In the evening, after the work, they take us to the jungle to learn again how to live there.

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- Whew! Here are good news, says Doudou, I am sure with the mahout’s help, one day you will manage to go back living in the jungle.
- Thank you Doudou. Now, it’s your turn to tell me your life, it must be exciting ! »
Throughout the way, Doudou tells the elephant his adventures (but you already know them).

 

© JiCé SOWA & Valérie CHERY - December 2005