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apple, as it shoots out smelly slimy juice out of its holes because of
its terror of the enormous bird.
“I have been absolutely starving for days. An aged potoo
like myself cannot live long without food to feed on.”

“You know something? I have never seen a gorgeous bird
like you before. Your beauty is out of this world! Your purple
feathers are as glamorous as amethyst,” praises the apple, trying
to not get eaten.

“Stop being sarcastic and trying to be a people pleaser!
Just answer me, can I eat you now?” yelled the potoo, but this time
with a more tempered and serious look.
The fact that the apple sees that the bird is dying of hunger
and can barely fly causes it to empathize and influences its decision
to let the bird feed on its thick bloody red peel.

“Alright, calm down big bird. I will offer you to eat my peel
but on one condition only! You will have to --”
At this moment, the bird thrusts its head toward the apple
and starts pecking on its dry red peel, without actively listening to
the condition that comes with the substantial offer. As he pecks on
the apple’s peel, the pecking becomes more forceful and cruel.
“Ouch! Relax and eat slowly please. You realize this does
hurt, don’t you?” shouts the poor apple.

“Thank god! I have not had a chance to eat like this for
days!” claims the greedy potoo.