Two Boys and a Parrot

Original Idea by N.Y.F , Dedicated to he who can make rocks bleed with emotions

In the beginning, there were two boys who got themselves a pet parrot. It was perfect. They promised each other to take care of it, clear its cage regularly from the dirty things, and to talk to it frequently.

Some weeks past, they took turn to clean the cage, talk to the parrot daily and to bath and care for it. Now this parrot was a very unique and special parrot indeed. It calls out the names of the two boys every time. Both of them found it so interesting, and became very excited about it.

But as the months past, the boys found imperfection about the parrot. It was something they didn't see initially. It has a clipped wing tip, a mismatched feather color on its tail and some feathers longer than others. And thus it was so, that one of the two, became less regular with the parrot's routine. Boredom and lethargy crept into his life. One fine day, he just couldn't be found anymore. But, the other continued, avidly cleaning the cage and talking to it.

Finally, it became only on one boy, to do these chores. He was dismayed. The other boy left, nobody knows why. But a strange but sad thing happened. The parrot stopped calling him, but instead, kept calling the name of the other boy which left. The boy, who remained, was reminded and determined to change the parrot's habit. He kept calling his own name instead, hoping the parrot would not call the name of the boy who left.

Many months past again, the parrot finally called the correct name. The boy who remained. He was happy and took great joy to nurse the parrot on his own. All these were not to be.

Another boy appeared one day and was interested in the parrot. The boy, who remained, was pleased and confident that the parrot would make a good pet for this new boy who came. He was careful to explain the clipped wing tip and its imperfect features while the new boy listened. He was not bothered and neither was he hesitant. He was ready to adopt and take care of the parrot.

Whatever came after was not widely discussed, the story must end here, and we'll never know.

Semplice Simon