"I want an adventure," said Mod to Tortoise. "I must find out about the world." "Be careful, don't leave the water for too long or your skin will dry out," warned the wise terrapin. At that time, toads still had smooth wet skin like frogs. Without water, their skins would become too dry.
But Mod the toad was curious. "I must find out, I must go beyond the forest," she said. Mod hopped out of the water. Hop, hop, she went, away from the river. She had fun jumping over the rocks, across grass, and past trenches.
She heard the sound of an air plane. Mod looked up into the sky. "What is up there?" she asked, "I wonder if the clouds are talking." But no one answered her.
Mod carried on her way. She met Chameleon for the first time. He was next to a large puddle of water. "Hello, I am on my way to dry land for adventure. What can you tell me?" she asked. "Nothing much stranger. It rains here too. Lots of rain and lots of flies," replied Chameleon.
As Chameleon was talking, his body changed color. Mod got a fright.

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