
Dora the monkey was playing in the jungle. She was happy, jumping and swinging from tree to tree. She had a bright idea. She wanted to make a hoop out of a vine so she could hop inside it and roll around.
Dora got to work. She grabbed a vine and looped it around and around until it was like a big hoop. She was so excited. She hopped inside and started rolling. But then, the vine snapped.
Dora was very sad. She said to the animals around her, "Why can't I be independent like you? Then I could make a hoop that doesn't break."
The elephant stepped forward. He said to Dora, "You know, you can be independent. You just need to think of the strongest vine you can find, and then make sure it's big enough to fit you."
Dora was surprised. "Really? You think I can do it?"
The elephant nodded his head. "Yes, you can. Just trust yourself and be brave."
Dora was so excited. She found the strongest vine and made a hoop with it. It was the perfect size and the vine was really strong. She hopped inside and started rolling around with a huge smile on her face. 
From that day on, Dora was independent. She could make a strong hoop whenever she wanted.
