berries

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Standing here on this ground, I'm all alone.
Eventhough surrounded by all of you.

My job is simple
I'm standing here with one purpose,
and one purpose only,
to scare you all away...
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"They usually fled by now"

Little bird was startled to hear it talk.
Little bird wasn't expecting it to be talking.

"But I can tell you are a bit different"

What do you mean? little bird asked.

"You are different from them"
"You are just passing by, and won't take much away"

You mean these berries?
I thought they were just wild berries and don't belong to anyone. little bird said.

"You are a smaller bird, the ones who come here often and who take the most are bigger birds, usually crows, but never when I'm around, thats why they gave me that name"

"These fields belongs to my boss"

Your boss? said little bird

"Yes the farmers who plant these berries, I call them my boss"
"Boss tells me everytime, if I do my job good he'll keep me here, he always brings some new clothes for me to wear, you see this hat? it's new"

"It was a good harvest this year"

Yes, these berries are very tasty, little bird said.

"Boss told me, there is a beginning and an end to everything, nothing lasts forever, that's why we have to enjoy what we have in between, like these berries, pick the fruit while they are still sweet and juicy and just enjoy"

"Here take some more, but not too much"

Little bird said thanks, and flew off

Written by
Eric Cheung.