Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived two birds, a parrot named Polly and a crow named Carl. Polly was known for her vibrant colors and ability to mimic human speech, while Carl was known for his black feathers and cawing sound.
Polly was very proud of her ability to mimic human speech and considered herself superior to all other birds. She often boasted about her intelligence to Carl, who was a simple crow with no special abilities. Carl, on the other hand, was humble and always open to learning new things.
One day, a terrible storm hit the forest. The trees were swaying violently, and the nests were in danger of being destroyed. Polly, with her intelligence, tried to mimic the sounds of the storm, hoping to scare it away. But no matter how hard she tried, the storm didn't stop.
Carl, on the other hand, realized that the storm was too powerful to be stopped by mere sounds. He quickly adapted to the situation, found a safe shelter under a rock, and moved his nest there. He also helped other birds find safe places to hide.
When the storm passed, Polly's nest was destroyed, and she was left homeless. Carl, however, was safe and sound with his nest intact. He offered Polly shelter until she could rebuild her nest.
From that day forward, Polly learned a valuable lesson. She realized that intelligence is not just about knowing a lot of things or having special abilities. It's about the ability to adapt and change according to the situation. She thanked Carl for his help and promised never to boast about her intelligence again.
And so, the story teaches us that the measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
