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Article: Hector: king of the barnyard.(Cartoon)
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- Highlights for Children
- Article date:
- June 1, 2008
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Hector was a proud rooster. He ruled the chicken coop. He was the first to rise. He got the sun out of its bed in the morning. He got the chickens out to look for food. He kept them safe from the fox.
"Isn't he handsome?" said the hens. "And what a beautiful voice." "He's so brave and strong."
"I always feel safe when Hector is around."
Hector strutted around the yard. Nothing missed his gaze. He was everything a chicken king should be.
But one day Hector looked out on the farm beyond the hen yard. It bothered him to see the pigs and cows without a leader. He decided to make himself their king, too.
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