The Liar Crow

 

 

The Liar Crow

Setyaningrum Gusdian Naidi W.S Nidhommil H. Rahmawati Suhartanti

Translator: Rania Ni'matul Jazilah

Editor: Raeyen Anggara Putra

One day, four sparrows were on a big tree. Above them, there is a crow. "Hi, I am lost. Can I stay with you? I will be your friend." Says the crow. "Of course!" said the sparrows.

The sparrows are very kind and trust the crow. One day, they tell the crow, "We are sad because snakes take away our eggs."

 Then, the crow says, "Put your eggs in my nest, and I will take care of them." After the sparrows leave, the crow eats all of the eggs.

 When the sparrows return home, they are shocked because all the eggs are cracked. "Who did it?"

"Hi, sparrows. I know the snake did it. I saw it." says the crow. The next day, the crow tells a lie again, "An eagle took away your eggs."

 The sparrows plan to catch the culprit. Then they put a latex on their nest. The next day, they see the crow cannot move because of the latex. Finally, the crow apologizes to the sparrows and promises not to repeat it.

Source: Little Sunshine Bilingual Book

Source of the translation: RANIA NI'MATUL JAZILAH