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The Bird's Education and Its Fate

The story revolves around a bird that has died, with the King inquiring about its condition through his nephew. The bird, once capable of various actions, is now silent and lifeless, prompting the King to demand its presence. The narrative captures a sense of melancholy as the natural world contrasts with the bird's demise.

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The Bird's Education and Its Fate

The story revolves around a bird that has died, with the King inquiring about its condition through his nephew. The bird, once capable of various actions, is now silent and lifeless, prompting the King to demand its presence. The narrative captures a sense of melancholy as the natural world contrasts with the bird's demise.

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4 English For Today

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The bird died, When it died was not known. Thanks to the godforsaken
detractors the romour went round, “The bird is dead.”
The King called his nephew and said.” What is this I hear?”
“Your Majesty.” the mephew replied. “the bird's education has been
completed,”
The King asked, “Does it hop?”
“God forbid,” said the nephew.
“Does it still fly?”
“No.”
“Does it still sing?”
“No.”
“Does it screech if it isn't fed?”
“No.”
“Bring it to me so that I can see it,” said the King.
The bird came. Along with it came the Inspector, a guard, a cavalry officer. The
King pressed the bird; it made no sound. not even a squeak. Only its stomach
let out the rustling noise of dry pieces of paper.
Outside, the green shoots of early spring sighed in the southerly breeze, filling
the sky above the budding forest trees with wisttul melancholy.

C. You can listen to an audio version of the story using


this OR code :

D. Read the following words/phrases taken from the story and


write their contextual meanings in your own language in the blank spaces.

1. seriptures 9. maintenance crew

2. educate the bird 10. sacred tufts of hair

3. pinch of snuff 11. hardly visible


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4, veritable mountain 12, mischief-maker

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