Beautiful Can't Fly

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Once a Peacock taunted a Crane with the dullness of her plumage. "Look at my brilliant colours," said she, "and see how much finer they are than your poor feathers." Your feathers have one colour only. My feathers have various beautiful colours. When I open my feathers it create a beautiful scenario in the desert too. 

The Crane replied, " I am not denying that your are far gayer feathers than mine; but when it comes to flying I can soar into the clouds whereas you are confined to the earth like any dunghill cock. You are beautiful but you can't fly like me."

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