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Olly,Milly,Syd- a kookaburra,a platypus and an echidna are the mascots for the mascots chosen for the Olympics. One hot Sydney summer evening, a wet and wild storm swept three young Australian animals from their homes. In their desperate search for shelter, all three happened across the same warm, protected hollow at exactly the same time, huddling together for safety. Just as suddenly as it started, the storm stopped, and 2000 stars lit the clear night sky. The three animals looked at each other and grinned.Other animals were beginning to appear from their hiding spots when the spirit of the Southern Cross announced that the three young animals had found their way to a special place in Sydney — a place called Millennium Park. The spirit said that at the dawn of a new millennium people from all around the world would come together here for a dazzling festival of sport and culture — a global celebration of peace, friendship and universal understanding. The Southern Cross then asked the three animals if they would be the official mascots for this great event. They each accepted this honour with a solemn nod and a full heart, promising to give their new role their very all .... |
