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The Belly and The Members

Once upon a time, all parts of the body were good friends. One sunny day, they started thinking. They noticed they were working all the time, while the Belly seemed to just sit and enjoy all the food. They thought this wasn't fair! So, they decided not to work until the Belly did its part.

For a day or two, the Hands stopped bringing food, the Mouth didn't eat, and the Teeth had nothing to chew. At first, they were happy with their plan. But soon, they started feeling weak. The Hands became shaky, the Mouth was dry, and the Legs felt too tired to stand.

They realized that even though the Belly looked like it was just relaxing, it was actually working hard too. It was turning food into energy for everyone. They understood that everyone had their own important jobs. They couldn't all do the same work, and every job was necessary to keep the body healthy and happy. So, they all went back to doing their own jobs, appreciating each other's work, and lived happily together again.

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