Once upon a time, in a magical village, all the children had the amazing power to fly. They would zip through the air, twirl and swirl, and sing joyful songs as they flew high above the trees. Everyone loved to watch the children fly, and the village was always full of laughter and excitement.
But there was a special rule in the village. When children turned 12 years old, their flying powers would suddenly disappear. The grown-ups remembered how wonderful it was to fly when they were kids, but now, they could only watch from the ground and wish they could fly again.
In the heart of the village lived a young man named Okonyo. Unlike the other grown-ups, Okonyo never lost his flying powers. He flew gracefully above the village, and everyone admired him. This made the village scientists very curious. They wanted to find out why Okonyo could still fly while the other adults couldn’t.
The scientists started to study Okonyo very closely. They did many experiments, but they couldn’t find the answer right away. One day, they noticed something interesting. Every day at noon, both the children and Okonyo would make a loud burping sound!
They thought that maybe the secret to flying was hidden in this burp. So, they decided to try something new. They told everyone in the village to gather at noon and join in a big burping chorus.
At first, it was a bit silly. The villagers gathered around, and when the bell rang, everyone let out a big burp together. It was both funny and fun, but they did it every day.
The scientists also discovered that Okonyo and the flying children ate mostly fruits and vegetables, while the grown-ups loved to eat lots of meat. The scientists thought about this and realized that eating less meat and more fruits and vegetables might be making a difference.
So, they encouraged everyone in the village to eat healthy foods like apples, berries, and carrots, and to stop eating so much meat.
As time went on, something surprising began to happen. The villagers noticed they were shrinking in size. They also started to look younger and felt more energetic. And soon they could see things from the sky —because they started flying again!
Everyone in the village was now able to join Okonyo in the air, laughing and flying high.
All over, this village became known for its wonderful burping sounds, and for having happy, young villagers who enjoyed eating their healthy foods and loved the fun of their daily burping chorus.
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