The Crow And The Eagle-2022 Green World

The Crow And The Eagle

 It was a bright spring day. The sun was high in the blue. A herd of sheep was grazing contentedly on the hillside. The little lambs with their soft white coats and curly tails were playing among themselves. The shepherd, seeing that his flock was safe and happy, had fallen asleep under the spreading branches of a large old tree.

A Crow was sitting on the tree under which the Shepherd lay asleep. He had seen how the Eagle had caught the lamb and carried it off  to his nest.

What a wonderful way to do get dinner! he thought. Why do crows look for old smelly food?

The Crow decided to do exactly as the Eagle had done. It had looked easy enough. All he had to do was to decide which sheep he wanted, swoop down upon it, hold it as firmly as he could in his claws and fly off with it.. Easy!  If the Eagle could do it, then so could he! The Crow looked down at the flock of sheep to decide which sheep he wanted. Just below the tree, by the shepherd, a big, old ram was grazing, he had curling horns and a thick heavy fleece.

`Aha! He should be a good meal for me! thought the Crow greedily. He was very hungry and the thought of a large juicy ram for lunch made his mouth water. The Crow swooped silently and swiftly down onto the Ram, just as he had seen the Eagle do and grasped it firmly by its fleece...

And now to fly off with it to my nest, said the Crow to himself. He flapped his wings with all his strength, but could not lift the Ram. The Ram was large. He was much too heavy for the Crow to carry. The Crow tried again and again, but without success. The Ram felt the Crow on its back and was most annoyed. Just what do you think you are doing, you pesky bird? he snapped, glaring at him over his shoulder. The Crow flapped harder still, trying to carry the Ram away.

`Now stop that! cried the Ram. Go away! Shoo! Leave me in peace! He jumped and bucked and tried to shake the Crow off his back.

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