A WISE PARROT

A very good morning to the honourable judges, loyal time keeper, teachers and
friends. I’m going to tell you a story entitled ‘A Wise Parrot’.
Once upon a time there lived a parrot in a forest. He was very handsome. His beak
and wings were very beautiful. His younger brother also lived with him. Both were
living happily in the forest.
One day, a hunter came to the forest. He saw the pair of the parrots and thought,
‘These parrots are very beautiful and special. I will present them to the king,’ He
spread his net in the jungle to catch them. Soon both the parrots were trapped.
He kept them in a cage and went to the palace. He said to the king, "O king, see this
beautiful pair of parrots. I caught them in the deep forest. Seeing their beauty I
decided to bring them to you. They will add to the beauty of your palace."
The king was very happy. He gave one thousand coins to the hunter. He kept both
the parrots in a golden cage and ordered his servants to look after them well.
The parrots were looked after very well. They were treated as very important birds in
the palace. They were served fruits and delicious food. They became the centre of
attraction. Even the young prince came to play with them. The parrots were very
happy. They got everything without any labour. The older parrot once said to his
brother, "We are highly respected in the palace and hence, quite satisfied."
The younger brother replied, "You are right, we are getting royal treatment. It is our
luck" hihihihi.
One day, a hunter brought a black monkey named Kala Bahu. The monkey was
presented to the king, who asked the attendants to keep the monkey in the
countryard. The king as well as the prince were very happy to see the monkey and
his amazing activities. Soon the monkey became the centre of attraction.
With the arrival of the monkey, the parrots were neglected. They sometimes did not
even get food. Both of the parrots knew the cause of it. The older parrot was wise
and hoped that the days would change again and one should not be depressed. He
comforted his brother, "Nothing is permanent in this world. Have patience till the bad
days are over."
One day the monkey performed such feats before the prince that he got scared and
cried, "Help! Help!" "Help! Help!" Hearing his cries, all rushed there and took the
prince away. When the king came to know about it, he ordered his men to leave the
monkey in the forest. The next day, the monkey was sent to the forest.
The bad days of the parrots were now over. They were treated well again. Good
dishes and fruits were also served to them. They again became the centre of
attraction.
The wise parrot clarified the situation to his younger brother saying that time never
remains the same, and one should not be depressed by the temporary unfavorable
changes. The young parrot also realized the fact that nothing is permanent in the
world and one should never lose patience.
Dear friends, from the story we get knew that nothing is permanent in the world. I
really hope all of you enjoyed my story.

Thank you.