THE REDWING 
The rat was suspicious. A bird in a hole was 
outside his experience it savoured of a trap. 
However, his curiosity was excited, and for all 
his wariness the rat is as curious as a squirrel. 
He sniffed down the shaft and as he expected 
the bird inside moved apprehensively. It was 
a very little sound, but the rat heard it. He 
licked his whiskers maliciously then stole 
inside. 
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