Page 31 - Storytime (March 2019)
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The other birds chirped in agreement. “No feather flapping and absolutely
“My chicks went hungry the other day no squawking!” warned the robin.
because Dash scoffed all the seeds!”
The lights flicked on in Kit’s kitchen
tweeted a greenfinch.
and the birds watched him sit down
“Well, birds of a feather should flock at the breakfast table and yawn.
together,” said the robin, “and I have
Meanwhile, on the other side of the
a plan.” The birds huddled together
garden, Dash was tightrope-walking
to find out more.
along the washing line. He leapt onto
the apple tree and stood statue-still.
The next day, just after the dawn Back in the kitchen, Kit was finishing
chorus, the birds hid in the old oak his second slice of peanut butter on
tree at the end of Kit’s garden. toast – and leaving his crusts, as
usual. Dash watched him greedily.
Moments later, Mum threw out Kit’s
crusts and the animals sprang to life.
Hundreds of birds flew down from one
side of the garden, and Dash darted
across from the other side.
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