8-giraffes

Giraffes Before animals known as giraffes walk the earth, there was a beautiful mortal woman named Jessica. Jessica was so gorgeous that some men even compared her beauty to that of a goddess. Jessica had beautiful blonde hair and deep brown eyes. Every woman envied her perfect body and stunning looks. Hera especially envied her beauty. Zeus had been out one day when he first laid eyes on the young maiden. With one glance, he fell in love with her. That day he approached her with a flower and told her that he’d love her forever. Zeus and Jessica hadn’t known, but Hera had seen everything. Later that night Hera spotted Jessica on her way home. Hera was furious because she knew Jessica had just been with Zeus. Hera went up to Jessica and confronted her. Jessica claimed to not have been with Zeus, even though both knew she was lying. Hera told her that every time she lied to her, her neck would grow taller. Jessica didn’t believe her and continued her walk home. The next day, a similar situation occurred. Hera was on her way to see Zeus when she spotted Jessica. Hera once again confronted her. Jessica continued to lie and said she hadn’t been with Hera’s husband. Hera doubted this but let her go anyways because she new Jessica soon wouldn’t be able to handle the pain of her neck growing. For the next three days the same encounter would take place. Hera would confront Jessica, Jessica would lie and her neck would grow. On the fourth day, Jessica’s pain was unbearable and her neck had grown so tall that she finally decided to tell Hera the truth. Jessica looked all over town for Hera but could not find her. She broke down and wept because she couldn’t take it anymore. Hera then decided to approach her. Jessica was so relieved that she stood up and rejoiced. Jessica willingly told Hera how she had been seeing Zeus and was in love with him. She then begged Hera to make her neck stop growing. Hera had known all along about Jessica’s romance with her husband and decided her punishment. “You were wise to tell me the truth but for taking my husband, you will be punished,” Hera told Jessica. Hera covered Jessica in brown and yellow hair so no man would ever be attracted to her again. Then Hera stretched her legs to match with her long neck. Because of her constant lying Hera bands her from talking and stole her voice. She also gave Jessica a less appealing name. Jessica was now a ‘giraffe’.