In "How the Camel Got Its Hump," Rudyard Kipling writes a story about the beginning of time when the camel refused to do any work. After other animals complain, a djinn, or genie, tries to get the camel to work. Read the passage below, and identify the theme of the story.     "'My long and bubbling friend,' said the Djinn, 'what's this I hear of your doing no work, with the world so new-and-all?     ''Humph!' said the Camel.     The Djinn sat down, with his chin in his hand, and began to think a Great Magic, while the Camel looked at his own reflection in the pool of water.     'You've given the Three extra work ever since Monday morning, all on account of your 'scruciating idleness,' said the Djinn; and he went on thinking Magics, with his chin in his hand.     'Humph!' said the Camel.     'I shouldn't say that again if I were you,' said the Djinn; you might say it once too often. Bubbles, I want you to work.'     And the Camel said 'Humph!' again; but no sooner had he said it than he saw his back, that he was so proud of, puffing up and puffing up into a great big lolloping humph.     'Do you see that?' said the Djinn. 'That's your very own humph that you've brought upon your very own self by not working. To-day is Thursday, and you've done no work since Monday, when the work began. Now you are going to work.'"Works CitedKipling, Rudyard. ''How the Camel Got Its Hump.'' Just So Stories, US County Life Press, 1912.         Being lazy will create a burden you must carry.         Do not judge people by their outward appearance.         Kindness will create opportunity.         Caring for others' approval will prevent you from reaching your potential.

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In "How the Camel Got Its Hump," Rudyard Kipling writes a story about the beginning of time when the camel refused to do any work. After other animals complain, a djinn, or genie, tries to get the camel to work. Read the passage below, and identify the theme of the story.

     "'My long and bubbling friend,' said the Djinn, 'what's this I hear of your doing no work, with the world so new-and-all?
     ''Humph!' said the Camel.
     The Djinn sat down, with his chin in his hand, and began to think a Great Magic, while the Camel looked at his own reflection in the pool of water.
     'You've given the Three extra work ever since Monday morning, all on account of your 'scruciating idleness,' said the Djinn; and he went on thinking Magics, with his chin in his hand.
     'Humph!' said the Camel.
     'I shouldn't say that again if I were you,' said the Djinn; you might say it once too often. Bubbles, I want you to work.'
     And the Camel said 'Humph!' again; but no sooner had he said it than he saw his back, that he was so proud of, puffing up and puffing up into a great big lolloping humph.
     'Do you see that?' said the Djinn. 'That's your very own humph that you've brought upon your very own self by not working. To-day is Thursday, and you've done no work since Monday, when the work began. Now you are going to work.'"

Works Cited
Kipling, Rudyard. ''How the Camel Got Its Hump.'' Just So Stories, US County Life Press, 1912.
 
 
 
 
Being lazy will create a burden you must carry.
 
 
 
 
Do not judge people by their outward appearance.
 
 
 
 
Kindness will create opportunity.
 
 
 
 
Caring for others' approval will prevent you from reaching your potential.
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