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He cautiously moves onto the limb. He has never been out this far before, and the farther he goes the more unsteady he becomes.
What will his mother think? Will she punish him, or will she love him as she has done every day of his tender life?
He finally stops, then looks down – that was a big mistake! Still, he has to finish what he started.
Ready… steady… JUMP!
He quickly falls toward the ground. At the very last moment, he spreads his wings and soars into the bright blue sky!
His mother chirps her approval. She is pleased.
