Literature
The bluebird and the red fox
Once upon a time, there was a bird, a little bird, a drab little bird, and she hated that. Therefore, she did what any intelligent songbird would do – she went and talked to the wise old owl (during the day).
During the daytime, the wise old owl was just that, (as opposed to the nighttime, when everyone hid from her and locked the door instead). Therefore, the little bird approached her with no fear, but respectfully enough. “Good morning,” she said brightly.
“And good morning to you too, little bird,” the owl replied. “What brings you here? Come closer so that I could hear you properly.”
“I’m tired of being drab,” the songbird said far away from the owl. “How can I be as colorful as the other birds?”
“Fly to the Great Lakes in the east,” the owl replied even as she shifted her position – she could not see in daylight too well, but she could hear just fine. “Drink their water and you’ll be just as blue. But beware the guardian fox – she just might eat you-!”
“Thanks,” said the
