Bob's Feathered Friends

Bob's Big Responsibility. In a small, sunlit town filled with the hum of bicycles

and the whistle of trains lived Bob, a bright 12-year-old boy

with messy hair and a heart full of wonder. He loved to draw,

tinker, and daydream by the window as birds sang in the yard.

One breezy afternoon, Uncle Brian and Aunt Betty arrived at his house with a

surprise. Uncle Brian carried a wooden cage with a red bow on top.

Inside fluttered three lively birds: a sparrow, a swallow, and a blackbird.

"Happy early birthday, Bob," said Uncle Brian with a grin. Bob's eyes went