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Going Green On A Picnic

Going Green On A Picnic

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Dots the giraffe, Stripes the zebra, Trunky the elephant and Boo the monkey were very excited as they were going to the lake for a picnic.

“We will meet Quacky the Duck after a long time”, said Boo excited.

“Yes, we can go swimming or boating with her”, jumped Trunky swaying his trunk from side to side in happiness.


All the animals took the bus to the lake and soon they were at the lake.

As they got off the bus all of them closed their noses.


“Hey, what’s that smell”, groaned Trunky.

“Yuck, it’s really smelly and awful”, cried Boo.

“Let’s tie our handkerchiefs on our noses and go look for Quacky”, suggested Dots.


All the animals tied their handkerchiefs on their noses like masks and began to search for Quacky.

The lake was littered with plastic, paper plates, bottles, and food waste.


“Look, it’s that mountain of waste which is causing the whole place to stink”, pointed Stripes at the mountain of garbage on the side of the lake which was looking like it would flow into the lake any minute.

“Hey look! Isn’t that Quacky”, shouted Dots in concern as he spotted a duck struggling to swim.


“Help! Help”, cried Quacky in pain.

“I’m coming”, yelled Stripes as he dived into the water and swam towards Quacky.

Boo also dived into the water while Dots and Trunky followed in a paddle boat.


“I’m stuck Stripes! Help me out please!”, sobbed Quacky non-stop while paddling furiously.

“What’s wrong? Why are you paddling and not going anywhere?”, asked Stripes.

“My feet! They are stuck in a plastic bag that was floating in the lake. You know those picnickers, always throw their trash around and are spoiling my lake”, wailed Quacky.

“One, two, three, here I come”, said Boo holding his breath and going underwater.


Boo could see Quacky’s feet stuck badly in a plastic bag. Boo tore the plastic with his hands and freed Quacky.

Till then Dots and Trunky had also come rowing the paddle boat.

Once Quacky’s feet were free she started crying again loudly.


“What do I do with these picnickers? They are ruining my lake”, sobbed Quacky not able to control her tears.

“Everyone comes to enjoy the beauty of the lake but litter it despite there being dustbins around. What should I do?”, wept Quacky.

“Fine all those who litter”, said Trunky angrily.


“Yes, no one should spoil nature and get away with it”, agreed Boo.

“That’s not the answer guys”, said Dots.

“If Quacky fines everyone then people will either stop coming to the lake or throw trash somewhere else”, said Dots.

“Then what should we do to help?”, asked Stripes.


“Well in the price of the ticket to the lake give people re-usable cutlery like steel plates, bowls, and glasses for their food. Don’t allow plastic bags or any paper or plastic cutlery and ask them to put the food waste in the compost pit at the back”, suggested Dots.


“Great idea Dots. Let’s have a theme of asking people to conserve the environment by taking care of the lake and its surroundings this way”, said Stripes.

“We can even ask them to bring their own re-usable cutlery and give them a discount?”, suggested Trunky.

“That’s great and it begins with us”, said Boo.


“Yes, let’s all go help Quacky clean the lake first”, said the friends gathering together.

Do you also love going on a picnic? Do go litter the picnic area or love the environment and keep it clean? 

Go green like friends and save the environment with this little act so that you and your friends can enjoy the beauty of nature.


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