"How the Oxen Got It's Star"
by
Lauren

O
xen did not live on earth. They lived in the heavens. They wore silk and slept on clouds. There ruler, King "O" took care of the oxen. But back on earth, it was very sad.

Since there were no oxen on earth, they had to work hard. They were so weak, that they had no time to finish there work. They couldn't pick the crops, so they had no food. King "O" was sad.

He told Ox Star (The biggest) to tell the people that they can eat three times a week every week. But instead, Ox Star told the people they would eat three times a day every day. He made a big mistake. King "O" was angry. He was so angry that he brought Ox Star and the other oxen down to earth.

"You are never allowed here again", said King "O".

Ox Star and the oxen had to help the people. They worked hard. Soon a star formed in the sky right where they used to live. It seemed to say that King "O" was sorry. But they never went back up. That star, is called Oxen Star.



The End


Story by: Lauren, age 8, USA

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