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Now the Horse loves to stand in his field of green and admire the beauty of nature. The birds are singing, the crickets are chattering... what else could he wish for? But for the other animals in the farmyard, every sound and shadow signals threat and danger. Is Rabbitbeing chased by a hungry Fox? And is a swooping Magpie trying to catch Hen's chicks? How can Now be so brave when there are so many things to worry about? When a thunderstorm arrives,...