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The Ak Uk O Jeesh,orThe Groundhog Family.An Odjibwa Fable.by Henry SchoolcraftA female akukojeesh, or groundhog, with a numerous family of young ones, was burrowing inher wauzh, or hole in the ground, one long winter, in the north, when the young ones becameimpatient for spring. Every day the mother would go out and get roots and other things, whichshe brought in to them to eat; and she always told them to lie close and keep warm, and never toventure towards the mouth of the wauzh. But they became very impatient at last to see the lightand the green woods. "Mother," said they, "is it not almost spring?" "No! no!" said she, in a crosshumor, "keep still and wait patiently; it hails, it snows, it is cold-it is windy. Why should youwish to go out?" This she told them so often, and said it in such a bad temper, that they at lastsuspected some deception. One day she came in, after having been a long while absent, and fellasleep, with her mouth open. The little ones peeped in slyly, and saw on her teeth the remains ofthe nice white bulbous roots of the mo-na-wing, or adder's tongue violet. They at once knew itwas spring, and without disturbing the old one, who only wanted to keep them in till they werefull grown, away they scampered, out of the hole, and dispersed themselves about the forest, andso the family were all scattered.5. What is one of the themes expressed in this passage?O A. Slow and steady wins the race.O B. Laziness leads to severe hardship.O C. Be very grateful for what you already have.O D. Parents cannot protect their children forever.