The Faithless Parrot by Charles H. Bennett
The Faithless Parrot is a story about a parrot named Polly who has been abandoned by her owner. She is taken in by a kindly old man who lives in a small village in the Caribbean. He teaches her to talk and she quickly becomes a beloved member of the community. One day, Polly overhears a conversation between two men who are plotting to steal a valuable necklace from the local museum. She quickly alerts the villagers and they are able to stop the thieves. The villagers are so grateful to Polly that they decide to make her their official mascot. But when Polly is asked to speak at a public event, she refuses. She has learned that people can be untrustworthy and she is afraid of being betrayed again. The villagers are disappointed, but they understand her fear. They come up with a plan to show Polly that she can trust them. With the help of the old man, they create a special necklace for Polly that will remind her of the faithfulness of the villagers. The Faithless Parrot is a heartwarming story about the power of friendship and loyalty. It is a reminder that even the most unlikely of creatures can be a source of strength and courage.
By Charles H. Bennett · First published 1865 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Fantasy · 1,339 words
First lines
There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido. In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections. This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all. Then Fido, who lay stretched at full length upon the hearth-rug, looked steadfastly at her, and heaving a gentle whine, said, --
"Oh, Tittums, I've fallen in love!"
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Animals · Children's Picture Books · Conduct of life · Courtship · Juvenile fiction · Pets · bread · cat · continued · daw · day · dog
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charles H. Bennett
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Fantasy, Humor
- Length: 1,339 words
- Structure: 1 section, 30 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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