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    THE FINAL KING OF ANGKOR WAT

    Sep 01, 2020 3 minutes
    retold by Pat Betteley
    illustrated by Jesse Tise

    NARRATOR 1: Four animals sat gazing at the ruins of ancient Angkor Wat.

    TIGER: Look at those old stone carvings of kings. Kings in parades. Kings at feasts. Kings fighting battles. I would have been a fine king, with my amazing strength.

    GIBBON: Muscles are not always the answer. I would have been a finer king than you because I would rule with compassion and kindness.

    What makes a fine ruler is strength of character. If

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