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Two prawns were swimming around in the sea. One called Justin and the other called Kristian. They were happy but were often harassed by the massive sharks that inhabited the area.
One day, Justin said to Kristian, "I'm fed up with being a prawn; I wish I was a shark, and then I wouldn't have any worries about being eaten.”
They asked the wise old codfish if it is possible to become a shark. He said, "Your wish is granted.” Justin turned into a shark. Horrified, Kristian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old friend.
Justin found life as a shark boring and lonely. All his old chums simply swam away whenever he came close. Justin realised his new menacing appearance was the cause of his sadness.
While swimming alone one day he saw the old codfish again. He begged to be changed back, and, lo and behold, found himself turned back into a prawn.
With tears of joy, Justin swam to his friend’s home. As he opened the coral gate, memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted, "Hello, it’s me, Justin! Your old friend.”
Kristian replied, "No way. You'll eat me. You're a shark...my enemy. I'll not be tricked into being your dinner.”
Justin said, "No, I'm not. That was the old me. I've changed. I found Cod. I'm a prawn again, Kristian.”
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