The swallow and the pumpkin seed
Once upon a time, a swallow flew high in the sky, searching for the perfect spot to build her nest. After flying for hours, she finally found a beautiful pumpkin patch in a farmer's field. The pumpkin vines were crawling across the ground, and the bright orange pumpkins shone in the sunlight.
The swallow decided that this was the perfect place to build her nest. She began gathering twigs and straw, carefully constructing a cozy home for herself and her soon-to-be-born chicks. As she worked diligently, she noticed a lone pumpkin seed lying on the ground nearby.
Curious, the swallow picked up the pumpkin seed in her beak and flew over to her nest. She placed the seed gently in the corner of her nest, thinking it would be a nice decoration. But as the days passed, something unexpected happened.
The pumpkin seed began to sprout and grow, its vines twisting and twining around the twigs of the nest. The swallow watched in amazement as the seed grew into a small pumpkin, its vibrant orange color a stark contrast against the blue skies above.
As the pumpkin continued to grow, the swallow realized that she had unwittingly created a beautiful sanctuary for herself and her chicks. The pumpkin provided shade and shelter, and its vines offered a safe haven from predators.
In the end, the swallow couldn't be happier with her decision to include the pumpkin seed in her nest. It had brought unexpected beauty and protection to her bird family, and she knew that she had found the perfect spot to call home. And so, the swallow and the pumpkin seed lived happily ever after, nestled together in the pumpkin patch, a symbol of the unexpected gifts that nature can bring.