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San reached the dung beetle and he introduced himself. He looked behind him to introduce Cham, but
realized he wasn’t there.
“So, I was wondering if you would assist us to cross the cracked path?” he concluded after explaining their
situation.
“Yes I will help you, but not that coward of a lizard,” said the Beetle.
“You mean, Cham?” asked San.
“That’s right,” the Beetle responded.
“But why not?” he asked.

“You see we used to be friends,” said the Beetle.
“What happened?” asked San.
“I had urgent business to attend to and I asked Cham to look after my roll, just for a few hours.
I was in such a hurry and I did not have the time to roll my home along with me.
He agreed and promised to take good care of it, but when I returned, my home was destroyed and my
keeper and so-called friend was missing. I had to build it from scratch and that is not an easy task,”
the Beetle said.

Now San understood why Cham was avoiding the beetle.
“Thank you for offering to help me, but Cham is my friend and my guide, I can’t leave him behind.
You see he has done no harm to me, he has only provided help and support in my time of need.
Goodbye,” he said.
Cham who was hiding behind a nearby bush couldn’t believe what he heard. San would do that for me, he
thought. He then stepped forward and revealed himself.

“Hello Dunbee,” he said nervously.
“I have nothing to say to you, Cham,” Dunbee responded.
“Then let me start by saying I am truly sorry for what happened,” Cham continued.
“And what exactly happened?” Dunbee asked.
“I fell asleep while guarding your home and when I woke, your roll was no more. I didn’t know what to do
and fled the scene. I acted like a coward,” he said bowing his head in shame.
“I regret what I did that day to you and our friendship,” Cham finished.
Dunbee looked at Cham for some time.
“I see you are sincere. I will accept your apology old friend now help me push the roll to the crack,” said
Dunbee.