
Bird Girl
By Keli Collins

24 Mar, 2024

In a charming cottage lived Bird, a little girl with an extraordinary gift - she could talk to and pet birds. Every day, she spent hours with her feathered friends, chattering away in a language only they understood.

Bird loved all birds, but her best friend was a vibrant parrot named Polly. Polly was a loyal companion who followed Bird everywhere, their bond was unbreakable and their conversations, endless.

One sunny day, while Bird and Polly were playing in the forest, they noticed a strange silence. The forest, usually filled with bird songs, was eerily quiet. The birds seemed scared and were hiding in their nests.

'What's wrong?' Bird asked her feathered friends. Polly translated their chirps. 'There's a big scary bird who's been scaring everyone.' Bird was determined to help her friends.

As Bird and Polly ventured deeper into the forest, they found the Scary Bird perched on a tall tree. He looked intimidating with his black feathers and sharp beak.

'Why are you scaring my friends?' Bird asked bravely. The Scary Bird squawked loudly, but to Bird's surprise, he seemed more scared than scary.

'I'm lost,' the Scary Bird confessed. 'I don't know how to get home.' Bird felt a pang of sympathy for the large bird. 'We'll help you find your way,' she said, extending a comforting hand.

With Polly's guidance and Bird's determination, they embarked on a new adventure. They searched high and low, asked every bird they met, and finally, they found the Scary Bird's home.

Scary Bird's home was on a distant mountain peak. As they reached the peak, Bird watched as the Scary Bird flew off, disappearing into the sky. 'Goodbye, friend!' Bird called out, waving.

Back in the forest, the birds were singing again. Bird's heart swelled with joy. She had not only saved her friends but also made a new one.

As Bird returned home, Polly perched on her shoulder. 'We did good today,' said Bird, her eyes twinkling with pride. Polly chirped in agreement, nuzzling against her.

From that day on, the forest was filled with joyous bird songs, and Bird's bond with her feathered friends grew even stronger. And so, Bird continued to live her magical life, with birds as her best friends.