Sally the Sloth lived in the rainforest and she was very happy.

Everyday, she got to watch all of the other animals go by as they went about their day. It was interesting and she was never bored.

One day, Sally was dozing on a branch when a toucan popped down on a branch near her.

The toucan's name was Harold and he was very wise and very pretty. Sally liked him a lot though they didn't talk much.

"Hello, Harold," said Sally. "What are you doing today?"

"I am doing a very important job. Very important indeed! I am making sure our forest stays healthy and strong!" Harold told Sally.

"Oh?" Sally told him. She was very impressed. The forest was very important.

"Yes!" Harold told Sally. "I keep the forest healthy by carrying seeds in my mouth and dropping them as I fly. Seeds in the rainforest can get very big. Without me, we would not have nearly as many beautiful plants." Then, Harold flew away, without even saying goodbye.

Sally laid on her branch and felt sad. She did not have an important job like Harold.

The next day, Sally was lying on the ground, about to take a nap when Jessamine the Jaguar walked by. Jessamine was hunting but Sally still made sure to say hello.

"Hello Jessamine!" Sally said.

Jessamine smiled at Sally. "Hello Sally," she said back.

"What are you doing today?" Sally asked Jessamine.

"I am doing a very important job, I am hunting for deer because there are too many and they are eating all the plants," Jessamine told Sally.

Sally thought about this and nodded. That did seem like a very important job.

When Jessamine left, Sally was feeling even more sad than the day before. She did not have an important job like Harold and Jessamine. All she did was sleep and eat tasty leaves.

She decided to travel deeper into the forest so she could think.