Tall Tail

In a dense forest, deep in the heart of Africa, there lived a curious and adventurous parrot named Polly. Unlike other parrots, Polly was special. She could talk and had a keen sense of humor. She had bright green feathers, and her eyes sparkled with mischief and intelligence. Polly had lived in the forest for as long as she could remember, and she had seen many things that most animals could only dream of. But what she really wanted was to see the world beyond the forest.

One day, while Polly was flying over the treetops, she saw something that caught her attention. It was a group of humans who had set up camp near the edge of the forest. Polly was fascinated by these strange creatures and decided to investigate. She flew down to the ground and perched on a nearby tree branch.

The humans were busy setting up tents and building a fire. Polly watched them with great interest, fascinated by their strange behavior. Suddenly, one of the humans noticed Polly and pointed at her. "Hey, look at that parrot!" he exclaimed. "It's talking!"

The other humans gathered around, amazed by what they saw. Polly was a little intimidated by their sudden interest, but she was also excited by the attention. She decided to show off her talking skills and said, "Hello! My name is Polly. What's yours?"

The humans were stunned. They had never seen a talking parrot before. One of them, a young woman with curly hair, approached Polly and said, "Hi, Polly. My name is Emma. How did you learn to talk?"

Polly smiled and said, "Oh, I've always been able to talk. It's just something I was born with."

Emma was amazed. She had never seen an animal with such intelligence before. She decided to take Polly with her and show her to the world. She gently picked up Polly and put her in a cage, making sure she was comfortable.

At first, Polly was a little frightened by her new surroundings. But Emma was kind and gentle, and she soon grew to trust her. Emma took Polly with her everywhere she went, showing her to everyone she met. Polly was an instant hit, and people were amazed by her ability to talk.

Polly loved her new life with Emma. She traveled to new places and met new people, and she always had something interesting to say. But as much as she loved her new life, she never forgot her old home in the forest. She missed her friends and the freedom of flying through the trees.

One day, while Emma was busy talking to some people, Polly saw her chance to escape. She spread her wings and flew out of the cage, soaring up into the sky. Emma was shocked and frightened, but she knew that Polly needed to be free. She watched as Polly disappeared into the distance, her green feathers shining in the sunlight.

Polly flew back to the forest, her heart filled with joy. She landed on a tree branch and looked around at her old home. Everything was just as she remembered it. She saw her old friends, the monkeys and the toucans, and they greeted her warmly.

"Polly! You're back!" the monkeys shouted.

"We missed you!" the toucans chirped.

Polly smiled and said, "I missed you too. But I had to see the world beyond the forest. And now I'm back, and I'll never leave again."

And so Polly lived the rest of her life in the forest, surrounded by her friends and the familiar trees. But she never forgot her adventure with Emma and the humans, and she always had a good story to tell. And whenever she flew over the treetops, she would always say, "Hello world! It's good