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The third learned man said, “You’re an ignorant

fellow. You’re not learned like us. What

do you know about these things? Just wait
and see how I bring the lion back to life.”

“The lion will eat us up if you give

it life,” said the fourth man.

But the third man did not

listen to his words. The

fourth man then said,
“Do as you please, but

let me climb a tree

first.”

Then he climbed a
tall tree and sat

on a branch.

The third man brought the dead animal back to life. It was a huge lion. It slowly stood up

and looked at the three learned men. Then it pounced on them and killed them all.

After the lion went away into the forest, the fourth man, who was How did the fourth man

not very learned, but a man of common sense quickly came down escape?

and went home. And of course, he did feel sorry for his friends.

Word Power

lack: be without favour: liking

expensive: costly ignorant: uneducated, without knowledge

dense: thick pounce: jump on

learned: highly educated, with a common sense: an ability to know and

lot of knowledge understand; judge things correctly

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