Satyanarayana Ganti
Moti, the birdie in the Box came to New Jersey, the USA in a box of pickles shipped from Hyderabad, India. She made a friendship with Panna a six-year baby in the house. Her presence was not known to anyone in the family as desired by Moti. She continued sleeping for 2 days due to jet lag. On Friday, she recovered from her jet lag and began to explore the house. The birdie was hungry and thirsty and was looking around. She entered into the garage and when she saw a red bench she perched on the same. It was the carriage rack of the car. The car began to go out of the garage and when it took a turn, the bird fell onto the fresh snow. Moti was helpless as she could not get out of the snow and there was no one to help her. She looked up and saw a group of hawks hovering above, ready to swoop down and make a meal. In particular, one vicious looking hawk was getting closer and closer. Moti began to pray thinking this was her last day. Suddenly three chipmunks came rushing down the big tree and carried the almost unconscious Moti to their nest. Moti was thus saved by three chipmunks. Panna when she came from the school, became so upset that she lost her Moti in snow. She could not share her sorrow as no one in the house would believe her. Suddenly she saw three chipmunks coming over the snow to attack her. She was about to call her Mom when they left Moti at the foot of the steps and they ran away in fear, This is the story of the Second Adventure of the Birdie in the Box. 3
