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The bird and the fig

When a fig ripened enough, the wind blew, shook the twig so hard and threw it down to

the ground! When it opened its eyes, it saw around it a large green plain, with hills, streams

with clear waters, and a lake! Suddenly he saw a bird biting it. But, what are you doing, said the
bird? If I do not eat your seeds, the worm you see in the next fig will come and make holes in

your beautiful sides. You want this; said the bird. Of course not, said the fig. Listen my dear

friend if you let me eat your seeds I will have you in me too and when we travel together I will
leave a few of your seeds in these places you love so that you can become a tree and live for

many years. The fig, after thinking it over, opened itself in two and revealed its beautiful seeds.

What is the meaning of this story? We should not leave anything to chance.