The Terrific Storm

Grandma Stella recounts a recent storm that caused damage to her porch. While trying to relax and read a book, she encounters a little bird trapped inside. After realizing her attempts to help were causing more distress, she decides to sit down and watch as the bird finds its own way out.

This afternoon, after doing my chores, I thought to sit there and read my book. In my garden, there are two birds that cheerfully whistle at each other all the time. Today, as I entered the porch, I saw a little bird frantically flapping his wings, trying to get out. I tried to show him how to get out, but the harder I tried, the more anxious he became. I could almost hear his poor heart thumping and threatening to burst out of his chest.

At that point, I realized that I was agitating him, so I sat down. Once I did that, he calmed down and found his own way out. At this moment, the two of them are once more happily whistling at each other.