The leader of birds, King Eagle, called all the birds to come to a meeting. They came from near and far. Some had grey feathers, others had green or red feathers and others had black feathers. They all sat on the branches of a big flowering tree.
“Fellow citizens,” said King Eagle. “I want to talk to you about our country. Many things are going wrong in our country. Some of you do not collect enough food for your families. Others do not keep their homes clean and tidy. The wells are not clean and the roads are full of holes.
Fellow citizens, you all know that this Bird Kingdom is not mine alone. It is not one man’s or one woman’s country. If any cock comes to tell you that it is his, he is a liar. Do not believe him. And, if any hen says that it is hers, again, do not believe her. She is also a liar. If two, five or ten birds say it is theirs, they are lying. Do not listen to them. Fellow citizens, this Bird Kingdom is for every bird. It is for us all. It is ours. We have to work together to make a better land for us all. I want you to tell me what we can do.”
When King Eagle finished, other birds stood up to speak. Hawk spoke first. “Your majesty, every bird must pay a tax to help repair the roads and wells.”
“I support Hawk,” said Kite. “Every family must have a clean latrine or pay a fine.” Then it was Wag Tail’s turn to speak.
“Let us choose four good birds. Each will have one of these duties: Food, Water, Homes and Roads.” Swallow supported Wag Tail.
“Let’s divide the country into five small areas,” added Swallow. “Then, each area can choose its own leaders for Food, Water, Homes and Roads.”
All the birds agreed. King Eagle was pleased. He thanked all the birds and said, “This is the beginning of a better life for all birds.”
Reference y’iki gitabo wayandika bitewe n’uburyo bw’ishuri cyangwa style usabwa gukoresha (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago). Mu ifoto yawe, amakuru y’ingenzi ni aya:
Src: Bugembe, J.B.B., 1989. Oxford Primary English 4. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
