On the withered leaves that had thrashed under some footsteps that carry different kinds of emotions, a hunter paced and started to wander in the forest, hanging a double-barrel gun on his shoulder. The hunter threw his eyes into every nook of the forest. Suddenly, he found two parrots. But even his double barrel couldn't kill them, as their feathers trembled in the cold wind. He noticed how one gently nudged the other closer. Instead of seeing prey, he saw a quiet bond that reminded him of his own forgotten kindness. With a sigh, he turned away from killing them, but took them and decided to look after them well.
On the next day, he showed them to a sage living in the same forest, chatting with trees and leaves around him. When he saw them, he felt happy, and he gave some precious gifts to the hunter. Then he asked for one to raise under him from the hunter. The hunter gave one to him without hesitation.
The hunter’s parrot, raised in a place of violence, has learned to shout “Kill him,” reflecting the harsh habits it has been exposed to. In contrast, the sage’s parrot, brought up in a peaceful and kind setting, greets guests warmly.
Same mother, same nest—then how are the parrots behaving differently?
