Читать книгу The Flying Lesson - Pat Clarke - Страница 9

Rex, who never bothered too much about whether he told the truth or not, then claimed, ‘Well, I’ve always believed that birds are allowed to tell a secret to just one other bird.’

‘Is that so?’ queried Wally, cocking his head to one side. ‘I never knew that.’

Rex nodded wisely.

‘Well, in that case …’

Wally leaned over and whispered in Rex’s ear.

‘Wow!’ Rex was truly impressed.

Just then, a figure, looking red-faced and sweaty, appeared at the shed door. He noticed the two birds staring at him.

‘Buzz off!’ he yelled and bent over to pick up a rock.

There was a flurry of feathers as Rex and Wally took off in opposite directions — Wally to his favourite look-out spot in the gum tree

by the front gate and Rex, back to the fowl yard.

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