The Wise Old Bird
A fowler spread his net and scattered grain beneath a tree full of birds.
An old bird called out, "Do not go down. Grain does not grow in neat little piles."
Some young birds listened and stayed on the branch.
Others laughed and flew down to eat, and the net closed over them.
The old bird sighed. Wisdom, he thought, is free, but only for those who take it.
A warning costs nothing to hear, but ignoring it can cost a lot.
Listening to EldersDid you know?
Birds can spot a single grain of rice from high in the air.
Try this at home
Listen right to the end the next time a grown-up warns you about something.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What did the old bird notice?
Answer: Grain in neat piles
What happened to the birds who flew down?
Answer: They were caught in the net
What is the moral?
Answer: Listen to warnings
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