The Reunion
Shadowy figure in the woodsWhen I looked carefully, I saw a doe.
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AlertedShe heard something nearby.
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What did she spot?She rushed off.
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Her fawn bolted out of the vegetation.It was exciting to see Mom!
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Tail high, the fawn sprinted closer.Reunion time!
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Oh, Mom, where have you been?I missed you!
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I've been hungry.This dry grass isn't nearly as tasty as your milk.
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Comfort in the sun with Mom
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Mom, aren't I still a kid?The doe doesn't think so.
Her milk is gone.
It's time the fawn was on its own.
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The fawn is a little perplexed.With her milk gone, she can no longer let her offspring nurse.
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Kids can be difficult...The doe is persistent and keeps kicking the fawn away.
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