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Noah May and Annie Nell are Premium members from southern Drakensburg,
South Africa, and they would like a story with a
pangolin and a bush baby. 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 weighing. Scale hullo,
said the nervous pangolin to the panda behind the table.
She was in the community center, stood just inside one
of the halls rented out to groups, clubs, and organizations
for their meetings. Good evening, said the panda brightly. You're
a new face. Have you come to join Slim Jim's.
The pangolin nodded yes, please, She said. I have to say,
you don't really look as if you need to lose
any weight, pointed out the panda. Are you sure you're
at the right place. Oh, yes, nodded the pangolin. I'm
really more interested in learning to eat healthily. Ah I see,
replied the panda happily. She wore a name badge that
said Claudette, hanging from a lanyard around her neck. We've
got all sorts of good advice for healthy eating here
at Slim Jim's before we begin the meeting. I'll just
need a few details from you. Name no A Mae pangolin,
said the pangolin, address, asked Claudette as she finished typing
no A May's name into her laptop thirty three Hineville Heights,
Baabab Park, rain Forest City. Replied Noah May. And you're
clearly a lizard, so that's typed inn as well. We're
all done, smiled the panda. I beg your pardon, said
Noah May, thinking she'd misheard. We're all done, repeated Claudette.
We can get the meeting started. Now come and meet
the others. No, wait, the other thing you mentioned, Noa May,
said the lizard. Bit Yes, that's right, I've noted down
that you're a lizard, confirmed Claudette. Different kinds of animals
have different kinds of metabolisms. That just means that they
burn energy differently. So by me keeping a note of it,
I can keep a closer eye on how you're progressing,
I understand, said Noah May awkwardly. But you see, I'm
not a lizard. Of course, you're a lizard, laughed Claudette
as she closed her laptop. You're covered in scales. Yes, yes,
they are scales, agreed Noah May. But I'm not a lizard.
You're not suggesting that you're a funny looking crocodile, are you,
asked the panda suspiciously. No, of course not. Noah May
said she didn't want to create a fuss, but she
felt that it was important that all her details were
recorded correctly. I'm a mammal. Ha ha, very good, laughed
the panda. I can see you're going to be something
of a joker, but I really am a mammal, insisted
the pangolin. Honestly, listen, said the panda, suddenly serious. I
like a laugh as much as the next animal. But
if I can just request that you don't make a
habit of joking around during the sessions, I find that
sort of thing can be a real time waster. Now,
if you don't mind heading over to that empty chair,
we can get started. Norah May didn't know what else
to say. The panda just wasn't listening to her. She
decided to accept defeat for now and hope that the
opportunity arose later to get it sorted. As the pangolin
headed towards the circle of chairs, the panda looked up
to see another arrival. Am I too late, panted a
wide eyed bush baby bursting through the door. Ah smiled,
the panda, opening her laptop up again. Another newbie here
to join slim jims. That's right, confirmed the bush baby.
The name's Annie Nell bush Baby. Oh I'm sorry, said
the panda, closing the laptop again. This group is only
for adults. Children are not allowed. I'm not a child,
said Annie Nell. I'm all grown up, but you just
said you were a baby, scoffed the panda. If you'd
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