September 9. “Button, have you ever wondered why we find the koel’s voice sweet and melodious and the crow’s harsh and jarring?”

“I haven’t given a thought to that! Like everyone else, I find the koel’s voice sweet and likeable but the crow’s loud and harsh.”

“What if we were told during our growing up years that the crow has a very lovely voice and the cuckoo has a jarring voice!”

“We would have accepted what we were told then.”

“The parrots that come to feed are also very loud. They are lovely but their voice is extremely screechy and harsh. On the other hand, parrots also talk beautifully.”

“They all have their individual characters. How can one breed be identical to another?”

“I need some sleep. Don’t you?”