COLIN the CONDOR
(Part 1)
by Jeremy Taylor
Colin the Condor came out of his shell on a cold morning in late February.
'Come on Colin,' said his mummy. 'Eat this!'
'What is it?' asked Colin.
'It's a worm,' said his mummy.
Colin ate the worm. It tasted horrible. 'Uuuurgh! I don't like worms,' said Colin.
What will Colin eat?
On his second day, Colin's daddy came to the nest. 'Hello, Colin,' he said. ‘Here’s something for you to eat.'
'What is it?'
'It's a mouse,' said his daddy.
Colin tried to eat the mouse. It tasted horrible. 'Uuuurgh! I don't like mice,' he said.
Colin didn’t like worms, either. Nor did he like fish or lamb. He didn’t eat anything at all.
Every day Colin grew thinner. His parents soon became very worried about him.
Cheese
One day his daddy found a piece of cheese on a bird table. He flew home and gave the cheese to Colin.
''What is it?' asked Colin.
''It's cheese,' said his daddy.
''I don’t like cheese.'
''You’ve never had cheese before,’ said Colin’s daddy. ‘Try and eat a little.'
Colin tried a tiny piece of cheese. ‘Do you like it?’ his parents asked him.
Colin thought for a moment. The cheese tasted ... fantastic! 'Mmmm! I love cheese!' he said. ‘'Can I have another piece please?’
