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A newborn elephant becomes stuck in the mud at a watering hole, and three fierce lionesses watch for their chance at the vulnerable prey. As Bashi's mother helps free him, the elephant herd closes in, protecting him from harm, and "Bashi had survived his first day." Realistic paintings heighten the drama in this simple, effective tale that conveys a sense of the family relationships and the solidarity of an elephant herd.