Wise Birds and Foolish Birds
[Good Advice]
Once upon a time, there was a giant tree in the forest. Many,
many birds lived in this tree. And the wisest of them was their leader. One
day, the leader saw two branches rubbing against each other. Then he noticed a
tiny wisp of smoke rising from the rubbing branches. “There is no doubt a fire
is going to start. One that may burn down the whole forest,” he thought. The
wise old leader called for a meeting with all the birds living in the great
tree. “My dear friends,” he said. “The tree we are living in is beginning to
produce a fire. This fire may destroy the whole forest. Therefore it is
dangerous to stay here. We must leave this forest at once!”
The wise birds agreed to follow his advice. They flew away to
another forest in a different land. But the foolhardy ones said: “That old
leader panics so easily. He imagines crocodiles in a drop of water! Why should
we leave our comfortable homes that have always been safe? Let the timid ones
go. We will be brave and place trust in our trees!” Lo and behold, in a little
while, the wise leader’s warning came true. The rubbing branches made sparks
that fell onto some dried leaves under the tree. Those sparks became flames and
soon a forest fire raged madly. The giant tree caught fire too. The foolish
birds that stayed behind were blinded and choked by the smoke. Not able to
escape, many were trapped and burned to death.
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