The Wise Parrot

An Educational Fairy Tale

A Blue and Gold Macaw fluffs up its feathers at Kuranda Birdworld, Australia. Photo by David Clode on Unsplash.

Once upon a time there lived in the city of Baghdad a kind and generous merchant. He had many servants in his occupation, as well as a beautiful parrot with brightly colored wings, famous for its eloquence and songs.

The merchant was a good man and treated everyone in the best possible way. One day, before leaving for a business trip to India, he asked his servants…