72  

Where are you going, Green Bird?

c^. The Lion is looking for a clever bird in the wood. I am that bird!

^ Oh, no! You are not clever. I am clever. I’ll come with you to see the Lion.

¹

May I come too?

Funny bird! Come if you want, but you are not clever.

They all go to Lion.

Hello, birds! I can’t find a clever bird in the wood. Maybe one of you is clever.

I am clever! What have I to do?

^ Do you see that jar? There is some water in it. You have to drink the water.

C^\ Is that all?

fjj

Yes, it is.

(She flies to the jar. The jar is very tall and thin. It is half full of water.) Oh, oh! The jar is too tall! I can’t drink the water!

the jar, but she can’t drink the water too.) The jar is too big!

Funny bird! You can’t drink the water.

Look at me! I’ll drink the water. (She flies to

I do not like your jar.

I see a little bird here too. Little Brown Bird, can you drink the water?

Let me see. I think I know what to do. I’ll do this. (She takes a stone and puts it in the jar).

  72