Short story

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the mountains, there lived a young girl named Maria. She was a kind and gentle soul, loved by all who knew her. Maria was known for her love of nature and often spent her days wandering through the forests, picking wildflowers and listening to the sounds of the birds.

One day, while out on her usual walk, Maria stumbled upon a small, injured bird lying on the ground. She quickly picked up the bird and took it home to care for it. Over the next few days, Maria nursed the bird back to health, feeding it and keeping it warm. As the days passed, the bird grew stronger and stronger, and before long, it was ready to fly again.

On the day that Maria released the bird back into the wild, something amazing happened. As the bird took off into the sky, it circled back down to Maria, landing on her shoulder. Maria was overjoyed, feeling a sense of connection with the bird. From that day on, the bird would come back to visit Maria every day, perching on her shoulder and singing a beautiful song.

The village soon learned of Maria's special relationship with the bird, and people would often come from far and wide just to see the two of them together. They marveled at the sight of the tiny bird perched on Maria's shoulder, singing its sweet song.

As the years passed, Maria grew old, but the bird never left her side. Even on her deathbed, the bird was there, singing its sweet song to her. When Maria passed away, the bird continued to visit her grave every day, singing its beautiful song in memory of the kind and gentle girl who had saved its life.

And so, the legend of Maria and the bird lived on in the village, a symbol of the beauty of nature and the power of love and kindness.