Evolution has brought us many creatures; humans, apes, horses, and giraffes. According to Darwin, only the fittest will survive. Which should make people wonder about penguins, but no one ever does. They are flightless creatures who don't have claws or sharp teeth, yet they manage to not become extinct. As a matter of fact, thanks to Herbert the penguin, not only penguins will go on, but the entire world as well.
The day came for Herbert to become a man. He woke up early; following the tradition, and went out and got breakfast for his family. Herbert jumped into the freezing water of the Artic and caught all the fish he could in his mouth, then spit them out on the shore. Herbert piled them together neatly, and then dove back in for another catch. After his mouth was full of fish, he came to the surface and added to his pile. Thinking he finally had a sufficient amount; Herbert started to wrap the fish in his net and tied it. Herbert stood up and swung the fish over his shoulder, peering out at his home. He noticed a girl penguin struggling with her own net of fish. Hebert walked over to help her, but she shyed away from him. After mildly persuading her, the girl penguin gave him the fish to carry.
Hebert smiled at her and said, "You're beautiful Shelli, my name is Herbert."
Later that night Shelli watched Herbert was inducted into adulthood. He then announced that Shelli would be his wife.
In the morning Herbert went to eat the fish he and Shelli had caught the morning before. Herbert picked up the first fish and ate it whole. Oddly enough, he was full from that one fish. Happy and satiated, Herbert returned to his bed. During his nap he had a dream. Hermes appeared and told Herbert that he ate the magical fish and now he must go to Mt. Olympus. Leaving a note for Shelli, Herbert ran out the door prepared to make his lon
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