Interesting21 to 35 years old100 to 300 wordsEnglish
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In the wild, under the scorching African sun, a mother elephant was walking with her baby, playfully nudging it forward with her trunk.
The little one, mesmerized by a brightly colored butterfly, strayed slightly from its mother’s side.
Tragedy struck; suddenly, the baby fell into a deep hole, hidden by tall grass and unseen dangers.
The mother’s heart pounded as she saw her child vanish.
Without hesitation, driven by primal instinct and unwavering love, the mother used all her strength to move the dirt.
Each scoop was a monumental effort, her powerful legs straining and muscles aching.
Hours blurred into an agonizing test of endurance, but the sound of her baby's panicked cries fueled her resolve.
Driven beyond her limit, her trunk bled from repeated impacts with rough earth and rock.
She dug furiously, trumpeting with exertion until her trunk touched the soft hair on her calf.
Finally, she rescued her baby, hauling him up with an almighty pull, showering him with kisses of relief.
Exhausted and triumphant, she could not quite support herself.
But she got injured in the process, a gash on her leg slowly trickling blood as she rested nearby her child, their eyes communicating a lifetime of gratefulness and unending love.
That day, the jungle learned: a lesson, not only of unwavering parental love, but also of resilience and self-sacrifice.