Piggy Wants to Fly Author: Mut Kunthy Illustrator: Youm Kosal Translator: Stephanie Wei
"I want to fly like the butterfly does." 2/10
"Follow me!" said the butterfly. 3/10
"But I do not have wings, I cannot fly." 4/10
"I know, I’ll use palm leaves to make wings!" 5/10
"Flap your wings hard to fly!" cried the butterfly. 6/10
"I cannot seem to fly, " said Piggy. "Let me try one more time." 7/10
"Look! I can fly!" Piggy said leaping off the branch. 8/10
"Oh no! Why did I fall? I do not have wings like you, so I will have to be okay with not flying." 9/10
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