There was a huge tree in a jungle. Many birds lived on that tree. One day, following a storm, it started raining heavily. The branches of the tree started swaying violently from side-to-side.
All the birds decided to stay within their nests. The warmth of the nests was quite comforting.
Browny, a Baya Weaver bird, had made a very comfortable nest. While she was sitting inside, she heard a cry for help.
When Browny peeped out of her nest, she saw Chillo Eagle’s little baby lying on the ground. He was screaming for help. Looking at his pitiable condition Browny felt sad.
She decided to help the baby. Blacky Crow was watching her from his nest.
Blacky tried to stop Browny. He said, “Don’t go out in such bad weather. Something bad can happen to you.”
Browny disagreed. She said, “Blacky, I don’t think we should be selfish. If we don’t help this baby, the poor thing will die of cold.”
Blacky continued, “I am telling you, forget the baby Eagle. Stay warm in your nest.”
However, Browny couldn’t do so.
She brought the baby Eagle to her nest.
The baby said, “Thank you Aunty. Some of my friends may also be shivering in cold. I am worried about them. I don’t know how they would be. We were playing together when the storm came. Thus, we got separated.”
“Don’t worry. I will try to find them,” assured Browny.
She flew out of the nest to search for the other babies.
Blacky made fun of Browny. He said, “It seems as if your brain has stopped working. Are you making your nest a lodge by bringing all of them here?”
Browny soon found the baby Parrot, the baby Woodpecker and the baby Bat near some bushes. They were shivering. The baby Kingfisher was also crying. Browny brought everyone to her nest.
The nest was quite warm and welcoming. The friends were reunited in Browny’s nest. They were happy.
Browny had some walnuts. The Woodpecker broke the shells with his beak. All of them ate walnuts together. The real fun had now begun!
The Parrot could sing. He sang songs and entertained everybody. The Bat hung down a branch. His actions made everybody laugh and clap.
Everyone was having fun in Browny’s nest. However, Blacky was feeling bored in his nest. He had nobody to talk to. He was feeling lonely and sad.
Blacky thought, “I wish I had helped somebody like Browny.”
Blacky now came out of his nest. He flew to Browny’s nest and said, “Friends, I can neither sing well nor play well, but I can dance. If you wish, I can entertain you.”
They welcomed him to the nest. Blacky began dancing. His funny dance moves made everybody laugh a lot. He was very entertaining.
Blacky enjoyed himself in their company. He was happy. From then onwards, he decided that he would always help others.
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