4. He brought the bird back a rock as a thanks-you after giving it food.
While wild animals lead their own life, we often live ours. But when these two worlds cross and friendships result! When this woman chose to give a neighbouring crow some of her meal, she broke through this barrier. She was not expecting anything in return, hence this friendly crow realised it cannot go back to her new friend empty-handed. She thereby acquired a lovely stone!
This lovely picture and narrative show that animals are not soulless objects sharing the earth with us. These are actual people with actual personalities; one day you might find a present from one too!
