A cat lived near a big tree.

A cat lived near a big tree.

Many birds lived in the tree.

Many birds lived in the tree.

The cat wanted to catch the birds and eat them.

The cat wanted to catch the birds and eat them.

The cat had an idea.

The cat had an idea.

He pretended to be sick.

He pretended to be sick.

He lay down under the tree and did not move.

He lay down under the tree and did not move.

He closed his eyes and breathed slowly.

He closed his eyes and breathed slowly.

The birds saw the cat.

The birds saw the cat.

"Look,"

"Look,"

said one bird.

said one bird.

"The cat is very sick."

"The cat is very sick."

"Maybe he will die soon."

"Maybe he will die soon."

Some young birds felt sorry for the cat.

Some young birds felt sorry for the cat.

"We should help him,"

"We should help him,"

they said.

they said.

"He looks so sad and sick."

"He looks so sad and sick."

But an old, wise bird shook his head.

But an old, wise bird shook his head.

"No,"

"No,"

he said.

he said.

"Do not go near the cat."

"Do not go near the cat."

"This cat is not really sick."

"This cat is not really sick."

"He is pretending."

"He is pretending."

"He wants to trick us."

"He wants to trick us."

The young birds did not listen.

The young birds did not listen.

They flew down from the tree.

They flew down from the tree.

They wanted to help the sick cat.

They wanted to help the sick cat.

When the birds came close, the cat jumped up quickly.

When the birds came close, the cat jumped up quickly.

He was not sick at all!

He was not sick at all!

He tried to catch the birds with his claws.

He tried to catch the birds with his claws.

The birds flew away fast.

The birds flew away fast.

They were scared.

They were scared.

"The old bird was right!"

"The old bird was right!"

they said.

they said.

"The cat was lying to us!"

"The cat was lying to us!"

From that day, the birds never trusted the cat again.

From that day, the birds never trusted the cat again.

They learned that enemies do not change.

They learned that enemies do not change.

They stay far away from danger.

They stay far away from danger.