Koala Monologue

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I have lived here all my life, and I need to see the world. These Eucalyptus leaves aren’t tasting like they used too. Is there a drought? That can’t be, the river was the highest it has ever been the last time I checked! I need to go see if it really is, and I sure hope it’s not.
“Oh no,” I couldn’t stand to see the river like this. Other koalas were coming in to see the river, just like I had done.
“This can’t be happening,” another koala to my left said.
“What does this mean?”
I didn’t know what was happening, and I’m sure I didn’t want to find out. I started to head back to my tree when I heard a screech.
“What’s going on,” I asked calmly.
“My Eucalyptus tree.. It-it’s wilting!” The koala who had screeched looked frightened.
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I almost started to cry at that thought.
“Father, I am the leader you always wanted me to be. I hope you’re happy, and I love you..” I thought to myself. I can’t believe my koalas are actually following me! This is a dream come true. I look up to the sky, and I can almost hear my father.
“I will always be proud of you, my little bear. I love you too.”




It’s been a few hours now, and we’ve been walking for so long. We have been long gone from our forest, but we have to find the source of thris drought.
“How much longer?” I can tell Gila is getting tired.
“I can see some healthy gum trees up ahead!” A koala near me says.
“Wonder if this is where the river starts..” Naie looks up ahead. “I can see it! I think we found it!” People start to cheer, and all I do is start crying. I move to the top of this hill.
“I’ve done it father, I have helped our camp. I hope you can see me.” I really hope I’m not saying this aloud. People might think I am crazy, maybe even worse.
“Lilaia! We did it!” Gila run up from behind me.
“Yeah! I guess we did!” I can’t believe I actually did it, but how are we going to get the water back? “Hey - um, Naie,” He seems so happy, “Do you have any idea how to get this water

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