The beasts of the forest gave a splendid show. the monkey stood up and danced. the group loved his performance, and he bowed to the loud applause. the camel was envious of the praises given to the monkey. he wanted to gain the same praise, so he stood to dance for the group. he danced about in such a funny a way that the beasts chased him away from the show. the beasts made fun of the camel anytime they saw him again.
adapted from "the monkey and the camel" by aesop

what lesson should camel have learned from his experience with the beasts?
a.
do not be friends with all the other animals.
b.
do not make fun of someone else’s talent.
c.
do not share your special talent with others.
d.
do not search for praise by copying others.

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