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Illustration of a cheetah and a baboon.

Barbara Pollard

In the jungle, there was a baboon. Like any baboon, he thought he was dominant. It was his jungle. He knew he ran the show!

Then he saw the cheetah out in the wild, on his territory – the baboon went after him.

The fastest creature on the planet, and the baboon went after him with all his heart.

Then the cheetah, said, “woah woah woah woah,” and did a 180. “You’ve got the nerve to chase after me?! I’m a cheetah!”

The cheetah chased the baboon up on top of a tree. The baboon is in fear and confused.

The cheetah lurked and glared at the baboon. But sooner or later he falls asleep.

And that’s when the baboon quietly climbs down the tree and took off running outta there. He’d never do that again.

The baboon learned to watch what it chased after, because it might chase after you. Watch your wants, they might chase after you.

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