Notes:
the Cold-Faced Bird 寒号鳥（かんごうちょう）;
crackひび、割れ目;
shiver: 震える、身震いする;
freeze 凍結する、凍え死ぬ;
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A long time ago, a little bird called the Cold-Faced Bird lived in a small crack in the rocks on a mountain. The crack was cold and windy, but the bird didn’t care. On sunny days, it sang happily,
“I am the Cold-Faced Bird! I don’t need to worry! I’ll enjoy today!”
Nearby, a sparrow was building a warm nest. The sparrow said,
“Winter is coming. You should make a nest, or you’ll freeze.”
But the Cold-Faced Bird laughed,
“Why worry? I’m fine now!”
When winter came, snow covered the mountain, and icy winds blew. The sparrow stayed warm in its cozy nest, but the Cold-Faced Bird shivered in the crack. It cried,
“Oh no! I’m freezing!”
But it was too late. The Cold-Faced Bird had no nest and froze to death.
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