William E. Elston

Biography: The Whole Cake, and How To Eat It.

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The Bird of Paradise Lost

There was a bird. It was a robin redbreast, hopping around on the dry grass, pecking at dead leaves and dirt. There was also a boy of about four or five, by himself. He had conceived, in the chill air, the idea of sneaking up behind the robin and grasping the bird by the tail.

The Bird of Paradise Lost

There was a bird. It was a robin redbreast, hopping around on the dry grass, pecking at dead leaves and dirt. There was also a boy of about four or five, by himself. He had conceived, in the chill air, the idea of sneaking up behind the robin and grasping the bird by the tail.