A Bird in a Cage and a Crow
by Neha, age 11 (Spelling, grammar and layout have not been edited.)
*Once there in Hong Kong lived a king named Peter. He had a beautiful bird with yellow feathers. It was in a cage. She was never happy in the cage. One day when cage’s door was opened, she flew right away in an orchard. There was a crow playing with a small girl. The crow was nice and made friends with the bird.
Bird: Hey friend, can I live here?
Crow: Yes, you may. But where have you been living for months?
Bird: I was in the king’s palace and in a cage. But now was the time to escape. And now I am totally free. Who is that girl?
Crow: She is my best friend. Everyday her mother gives me food. We eat together. But now you’ll also eat with us. They are very nice.
Bird: How nice of you. You offered me your food also. You gave me house to live in.
Crow: If I do good to you, so God will also be happier. Come on we’ll go and have our lunch.
Bird: O’ yes. Let’s go!
*After the lunch had finished the bird and the crow flew away in the crow’s house.
Bird: What a nice food it was. I liked it very much. Are you fed of this food that aunt give you daily?
Crow: No, I like her food. Nice but I am not feeling well.
Bird: What happened to you
*Then the crow laughs a little bit.
Crow: I was just joking. Don’t be serious.
Bird: Are you gone mad? I was really afraid.
*When the evening came they were going to bed.
Crow: Good night little friend.
Bird: Good night. Have sweet dreams.
*In the morning when they woke up the bird was not there. The crow became serious. Then he went to search her. But he couldn’t find her. When the crow saw a river flowing down the tree, he saw the Bird, who was yelling for help.
Crow: Wait! I’ll help you by putting big stones like a dam.
*So he went to put big big stones. When they were put he helped her with his beak on her tail.
Bird: What a nice bird you are! Thanks for saving my life.
Crow: But where have you been?
Bird: I went to bring some food for us.
Crow: Never mind. Come on. We go home.
*One day when the crow was in the orchard, he got shooted by a man. He fell down. And when the bird saw this she came to him and called the aunt. He is already better now.
Crow: Thanks.
Bird: One good turn deserves another.
