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A fluffy cockatiel with big eyes, standing on a store counter, looking at a watermelon
Mr. Wilson was going to the store to get watermelon for his family. On the way, he met a friendly forest spirit who granted him a special wish. The spirit turned him into a fluffy cockatiel with big eyes! Now Mr. Wilson couldn't carry the watermelon with his tiny wings.
A cockatiel drawing with its beak in a classroom, children watching in amazement
Mr. Wilson flew to school where he taught art class. The children were amazed to see a cockatiel drawing pictures with his beak. At night, he built a cozy nest in the classroom corner. His bird family visited him with twigs and feathers to make his new home comfortable.
A cockatiel and a pet cockatiel named Burb Girl sitting together on a school desk, sharing secrets
One day, the school principal arrived with a pet cockatiel named Burb Girl. Burb Girl recognized that Mr. Wilson wasn't an ordinary bird. They became friends and shared secrets during lunch breaks. During the school pizza party, Mr. Wilson accidentally spoke human words instead of chirping.
A tiny egg in a classroom nest starting to crack, students watching eagerly
A tiny egg appeared in Mr. Wilson's classroom nest one morning. The students watched carefully as the egg wobbled and cracked. Out popped Birdman, a cute baby cockatiel with extra fluffy feathers. Birdman had big curious eyes and loved perching on the classroom stump.
A group of tiny birds, including Birdman, pushing a large watermelon across a grassy field
Birdman wanted to help his father complete his original mission. He gathered his tiny bird friends to roll a watermelon to their family. The watermelon was huge compared to the little birds! They pushed and pulled until sunset, making slow progress.
Birdman perched on a student's shoulder in a classroom, tapping his beak to count numbers
Birdman started attending school classes perched on students' shoulders. He was especially good at math, tapping his beak to count numbers. The children loved having a bird classmate who could solve puzzles. Birdman made colorful paintings by dipping his feet in paint.
Birdman following a trail of sunflower seed pieces across a playground
The school garden's special sunflower seeds disappeared one morning. Everyone wondered who could have taken them from the storage shed. Birdman followed a trail of tiny seed pieces across the playground. He discovered the janitor had accidentally spilled them while cleaning.
Birdman flying through tiny obstacle courses in a gymnasium
Birdman practiced flying around the gymnasium during recess. His wings were still small, making it hard to stay airborne for long. The PE teacher set up tiny obstacle courses for his flight training. Soon Birdman could zoom through hoops and around cones.
Birdman and a cockatiel performing a musical duet on stage, a school audience clapping
The school announced a talent show for students and their pets. Birdman and Mr. Wilson prepared a special musical chirping duet. They practiced every afternoon after classes ended. Their performance of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" earned them first prize.
A friendly forest spirit visiting a school playground, surrounded by happy children and birds
The friendly forest spirit visited the school during autumn. She was impressed by how happy everyone was with their bird friends. The spirit offered to turn Mr. Wilson human again if he wished. Mr. Wilson decided he enjoyed his bird life too much to change back.
A decorated heated birdhouse in a classroom corner, Birdman and his parents inside
When winter came, the classroom became chilly for the bird family. The students built a special heated birdhouse in the corner. They decorated it with colorful paper and soft cotton. Birdman and his parents stayed warm and cozy through the snowy months.
Birdman writing a message with a tiny pencil, a human family smiling in the background
Spring arrived with new adventures for the bird family. Mr. Wilson taught Birdman how to write messages with a tiny pencil. They sent notes to their human family who visited on weekends. Everyone agreed that being part bird and part human made their lives special.