The Talking Birds

    By Nudrat Bano

    The Talking Birds cover image

    28 Apr, 2024

    a painting of three birds sitting on a branch in a forest with leaves and flowers around them, with a green background, naturalism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, birds

    In a forest lived two talking birds, Bird 1 and Bird 2, with their parents. They were special and known for their ability to converse like humans.

    a man walking through a forest with birds flying around him and a bag on his shoulder, with a backpack on his shoulder, environmental art, a character portrait, Asaf Hanuka, comic cover art

    One day, their parents left, leaving them alone. The villager, who always had his eyes on them, seized this opportunity and took Bird 2 away.

    a bird flying over a lush green forest filled with flowers and trees next to a stone pathway with a doorway, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    Bird 1 escaped and set out to look for his parents. After a long search, he arrived at a hermitage where he was welcomed and given food.

    a bird sitting on a tree branch in a forest with flowers and a waterfall in the background with a waterfall in the middle, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    The hermitage was a haven for Bird 1. He was well-taken care of, and he lived happily, speaking respectfully to everyone he met.

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    Meanwhile, Bird 2 was kept captive by the villager. He was not treated well and his rude behaviour seemed to worsen.

    a man standing in front of a bird cage with a parrot in it's cage next to him, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, rossdraws global illumination

    One day, an explorer happened upon the villager's house and was taken aback by the talking bird. Bird 2 was rude and the explorer was both amazed and annoyed.

    a man with a backpack standing in the woods with birds around him and a bird on his shoulder,, environmental art, a character portrait, Chris LaBrooy, official art

    The explorer, on his journey, visited the hermitage. He was greeted by Bird 1 who spoke to him with respect and kindness.

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    The explorer noticed the striking resemblance between the two birds. He realised that they must be siblings and decided to reunite them.

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    The explorer returned to the villager's house, confronted him, and demanded he release Bird 2. The villager, fearing the explorer, let Bird 2 go.

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    Bird 2 was finally free. He was grateful to the explorer and promised to improve his manners.

    a man standing in front of a bird on a ledge next to a building with a parrot on it, fantasy art, a character portrait, Chris LaBrooy, character portrait

    The explorer brought Bird 2 to the hermitage. The reunion of the two siblings was a heartwarming sight. They thanked the explorer for reuniting them.

    two birds sitting on a branch in a tree with leaves and sun in the background, with a background of leaves and branches, generative art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, birds

    From that day on, the two birds lived happily at the hermitage, always speaking kindly and respectfully to everyone they met.