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Willie gathered all his friends in the tree in the evening to announce his decision to them.

– Dear friends, I’ve decided that we’re flying out to the warmer climates in October!

Hooray!!! Hooray!!! Hurrah!!! All the sparrows were happy, except Peek, of course.

– What are you saying, Willy?! It’s very dangerous! – said Pik.

– Don’t worry Pik, we’ll manage it together! – held Pic up, Robbie.

– We need to get ready, and you, Peek, will finally become the bravest sparrow in the world, you want it so badly.

– Mmm… Well, yeah, I guess…

– I have to disappoint you friends, I’m not going, Mary said.

– Why Mary?! – Willie asked.

– I’m helping my parents with the food and getting ready for winter, I can’t leave them.

– But we can’t do it without you, Mary! – Zack said.

– Yes, you are clever and you can help us well on the way, but if you don’t want to, we won’t be lost without you… – Jack grumbled.

– Stop it Jack,» Willie interrupted him. – Mary, we’ll fly in the beginning of October, we’ll be glad if you come with us, we really can’t do without you.

Yes, yes!» the sparrows chirped together.

The next day a team of sparrows, led by Willie, were preparing for the long flight. They jumped from one tree to another, took pebbles in their paws and flew with them, thus training their wings.

They also learned to line up in a flock, Willie was in front, he flew first because he knew the way, then to the left and right of Willie, flew