The Eagle, the Jackdaw and the Shepherd

Once upon a time, way up in the sky, an Eagle was zooming around, wearing cool sunglasses like a movie star. "Ah, flying solo is the life!" he said, feeling the wind tickle his feathers.

Down below, a little lamb was happily munching on some tasty grass. "Ah-ha! Snack time!" said the Eagle. In a quick move that looked like something out of a superhero movie, he scooped up the lamb who managed to let out a surprised, "What's going on?"

Now, a Jackdaw was watching the whole show, eating pretend popcorn and having a great time. "Wow! The Eagle sure knows how to make an entrance and a quick lunch!"

Feeling pumped up, the Jackdaw took off into the sky, spinning and twirling like she was on the best playground slide ever. "Look out, everyone! Here comes the amazing Jackdaw!" Swooping down, she aimed for a big, fluffy sheep she thought looked super huggable.

Smack! The Jackdaw landed on the sheep's back, and oops—got all tangled up in the wool. "Uh-oh! I'm stuck like gum on a shoe!" she said, flapping her wings but not going anywhere.

Just then, a Shepherd walked over, laughing a little. "Well, what do we have here? A bird or a new type of woolly decoration?"

The Shepherd helped the Jackdaw out of her woolly mess. "Thanks! I thought I was going to become a new fashion trend—'sheep with bird'!"

Back at the Shepherd's house, his kids went wild when they saw the Jackdaw. "Dad! Is it an Eagle? Is it a superhero?"

"Nope," said the Shepherd, grinning. "This is what you get when you try something super big without thinking it through. Say hi to our new friend, the Jackdaw!"

The Jackdaw winked at the kids and shook her feathers. "I guess I learned something today. Flying close to the sun? Not for me. But flying close to a sheep? Well, that's a different story!"

And there she was, still a Jackdaw but with a story so funny and crazy, she could make anyone laugh. Sure, she reached for the stars and landed on a sheep, but at least she landed somewhere, right? And in the middle of all this silliness, the Jackdaw figured that maybe, just maybe, being yourself was the best adventure of all.

High above fields, an Eagle soared,
Spied a lamb and quickly scored.
Up in the sky, they took their flight,
The Eagle proud, in pure delight.

Watching close was Jack the Daw,
His eyes grew wide with awe.
"I can do that," he thought, then flew,
Toward a ram, his courage grew.

But oh! His claws in wool entwined,
Jack flapped but couldn't leave behind.
Just then the Shepherd came to see,
And set the tangled Jackdaw free.

Back at home, the kids amazed,
At this bird that Shepherd praised.
"It's just a Jackdaw," he explained,
"Who tried too hard and got detained."

Jack the Daw had learned that day,
It's best to live in your own way.
Admire the strong, the bold, the grand,
But be yourself, that's what's truly grand.