Two bird hunters went up a mountain to spread their nets to catch birds. Very carefully they set their trap. On returning the following day, the hunters were very ecstatic at finding their nets filled with all the doves that were frantically trying to escape. But on close examination, they were greatly disappointed and one of them said, “what a waste, we will never find any buyers for these skinny birds.
The second one scratched the back of his head and said, “wait, a small investment in rice is all that is needed and shortly we will have them nice and plump.” And that is what they did. Every morning one or the other hunter would go up and feed the doves with their choice food, the rice and water.
The birds, except one, fed themselves happily and slowly grew in size and weight. In spite of all the coxing and cajoling, the lone dove refused to eat, but once in a way he would sip a few drops of water.
On the day the hunters came to take the birds to the market, there was one bird less. One that had steadfastly refused to eat had become so thin, that with one last supreme effort he managed to squeeze himself through the net and flew of into liberty.
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