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Max is a Premium member from Pretoria in South Africa
and he would like a story with a triceratops, a
t rex and a peregrine falcon. Don't forget to listen
to the animal facts after the story to learn more
about these creatures. For now, it's time to sit back
and get comfy, because it's time to begin Discovered Dinosaurs.
It was Discovered Dinosaur's Day, where incredible fossils, handmade sculptures,
and interactive dig sites were on display at the museum.
It promised to be a great day of fun and education,
creating a buzz of excitement with the animals of the city.
Most of the animals, that is. Max was a peregrine
falcon and he didn't want to discover dinosaurs at the museum.
He wanted to go skydiving. He would much rather fly
high up into the clouds and then dive downwards at
a speed no other animal could reach. That thought Max
was much more fun. Unfortunately for Max, he'd promised his
friendly on a scops owl that he would go with
them to the museum, and he couldn't let Leon down,
So it was after the discovered Dinosaur's Day exhibits. For now,
the young peregrine falcon was not a huge fan of
the museum. It was all a bit dull and dusty,
with everyone shuffling around far too slowly for his liking.
All Max could think about was flying. Leon had spent
ages looking at fossilized dinosaur eggs and then some models
of small prehistoric mammals. They didn't impress Max much, but
a family of meer cats were clearly delighted by it.
The only thing Max found remotely interesting was a display
of feathered dinosaurs. Apparently, according to the sign, these kinds
of dinosaurs and Max shared a distant common ancestor, but
all the dinosaurs had been wiped out when an asteroid
had hit. Oh wow, look at this, Leon said excitedly.
These are newly discovered cave paintings left by actual dinosaur.
How cool is that? Max just shrugged, unable to hide
how unimpressed he was. Ah, it's all right, I suppose,
he said. Look Max, if you want to, you can go,
said Leon. I'll be okay on my own. Oh I can't,
said Max. Feeling embarrassed, I promised. Don't be daft, insisted
the scops owl. I know you'd rather be flying. You've
spent more time looking at the sky out of the
window than looking at the dinosaurs. Go on, go and
enjoy yourself. I really don't mind. Max felt a wave
of relief wash over him. Thank you, Leon, you really
are an amazing friend. With Leon's blessing, Max raced for
the exit. As he stepped into the fresh air and
the sunlight struck his face, the Peregrine falcon spread his
wings and launched himself into the air. Freedom. Max cheered
as he raced skywards up between the buildings. Now this
was much more exciting as far as he was concerned.
Now high over the city, Max lifted his wings so
that he hung in the air for a moment, then
tipped forward into a plummeting dive. Peregrine falcons were made
for this bit. Max loved the feeling of the air.
Racing past his feathers. As his speed became faster and faster.
He loved this part the best, and today he was
quite sure he was going faster than he ever had before.
In fact, at that very moment, Max was traveling faster
than any peregrine had ever flown before. He was like
a streaking towards the ground. He was just grinning from
the sensation of it all when the world around him
became a sudden, brilliant white, like a flash of lightning.
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