Once upon a time Chicken and Eagle were good friends. They lived together and shared everything, but both were featherless.

One day they decided to think of flying and they decided that they should sew or stitch feathers on for their wings. Eagle sewed his feathers on and tried flying. He got on well, and everyone was very happy. Chicken did not have a sewing needle and so he decided to borrow from Eagle. Eagle gave it to him and told him to handle it carefully because it was the only remaining needle that he had.

Chicken took the needle and started sewing feathers on to his wings whilst also watching Eagle. Because Chicken was distracted by Eagle, he did not sew his feathers on so well. He tried also to fly. But Chicken couldn’t fly as well as Eagle did, and as he was flying several times, he lost the needle.

Eagle came back and requested for his needle. Chicken told him, “Wait my dear, let me look for it because I can’t remember where I have put it.”

Eagle told him, “I remember telling you to handle it with care and if you have lost it, I will always be taking your chicks until you bring back my needle.”

Chicken started looking and searching for the needle everywhere he went, whether he is in the rubbish or eating; but up to date, he is still searching for the needle whilst Eagle is always taking his chicks.

Reflections:
1) Was the punishment Eagle exercised on Chicken fair? Why or why not?
2) What does this story teach us about listening to others? About caring for others’ belongings?