Friday, September 26, 2014

The Two Sides of Justin Part 1

The Two Sides Of Justin Part 1


Justin took careful aim and threw.  He had considered himself to be the top marksman in the district.  Daily he bragged, “None of you boys are as straight as I am.  I hit whatever I aim at.”

At certain times during the day, many birds gathered on Austin’s pasture.  There they could be seen very early in the morning or when they were not many children around.  The birds knew by instinct, that the boys meant them harm.  At these daily times when they assembled, they presented a most beautiful picture.  Among the hundreds of birds were doves, wild pigeons, sparrows, blackbirds, yellow breasts and on rare occasions, a wild parrot or two.  This was a strange sight because the parrots usually viewed the action from the safety of the tallest trees on the pasture.

Suddenly, the birds scattered.  Their peace was disturbed as they flew in every direction.  The picture was now utter confusion as their flapping wings hurriedly carried them away from the source of their peril.  All except one escaped.  That unfortunate bird was a beautiful, wild pigeon with a white breast.


Stewart Russell © 1997

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