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K-Gr 3—In a story inspired by Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet, a wealthy Persian merchant decides to buy a parrot he sees in a friend's shop. He gives the bird the best cage, food, and treasures, but it seems sad and refuses to talk. The merchant is a generous man, and before leaving on a trip to India, he asks each of his servants what they might like as a gift. He also asks the parrot, who replies that he would merely like the merchant to give a message to his parrot friend that "I would love to see him, but...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Though he lives in a golden cage and is well cared for, a pet parrot longs to be free. After the parrot escapes, his owner, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More