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climbed up and dug into the ground I would change 

 into a beetle, too ? Could I, also, fly about in the 

 upper world ? " 



The beetle shook its head. " I wouldn't advise 

 you to try," he said, " it isn't every one who can do 

 as I have done." 



" Oh, but I wouldn't be afraid to try," cried the 

 larva. " I must try. I would go through anything 

 to have wings and be able to fly like you." 



And now, in spite of all that the beetle could say, 

 the larva began to climb up toward the surface of 

 the water. It climbed slowly, and the beetle fol- 

 lowed it. 



When it reached the edge of the brook the bee- 

 tle asked with much interest, " Where do you think 

 you'll burrow ? " 



" I don't know. I don't think I'll burrow at all," 

 said the larva. " Somehow, I don't feel like bur- 

 rowing." 



" You don't ! " cried the beetle. " Why, how do 

 you expect to turn into a beetle if you don't bur- 

 row ? " 



" I don't know, but I don't think I'll burrow. I 

 think I'll just cling here to this plant and rest 

 awhile." 



