Crow: I am so beautiful. Everyone will be surprised. No one will know it’s me. I can’t wait to go to the party.
It’s night time and all of the birds are gathered at the palace. The Crow has not arrived yet.
Duck: Everyone be quiet. God is coming down.
God comes down the stairs.
God: Are all the birds here?
Sparrow:Yes. All the pretty birds are here.
Just then, the Crow with the colorful feathers arrives at the party.
God: What is the name of that bird? It is so fashionable.
Sparrow: I don’t know, God. I have never seen such a bird before.
Duck: It is very beautiful.
God: Now, I have picked the prettiest bird.
Peacock: It’s me. Ha, ha, ha.
God: The prettiest bird is … The one with the colorful feathers! Congratulations!
Crow: Thank you, God. I am so happy.
God shakes the Crow’s hand and puts a big crown on his head. All of the other birds are
jealous. They whisper among themselves.
Peacock: Who is that bird? Does anyone know?
Swan: I have no idea.
Crane: He must be new here.
God asks the Crow a few questions.
God: Your feathers are very pretty.
Crow: Oh, thank you.
God: What is your name?
Crow: Uh? My name is…
The Crow hesitates to say his name. then a feather falls out.
Peacock: Hey! That is my feather!
Swan: Look! He has my feather, too!
Duck: That’s my feather over there!
Sparrow: He is wearing my feather, too!
Crane: That’s mine.!
All of the birds gather around the Crow and start picking their feathers off the Crow.
All the birds: Give us back our feathers at once! Give them back right now!
Crow: No! no! No! Please STOP! They are mine! Don’t take away my feathers!
All of the birds pick their feathers off the Crow. The colorful Crow now turns into a black Crow.
Sparrow: Look! It’s the Crow!
Peacock: My goodness!
Duck: He tricked everyone!
The Crow is so ashamed and sad.
Crow: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to trick anyone. I just wanted to be pretty like all of you.
MORAL
Don’t try to be someone else. Just be yourself.