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Theo is overtaken with his idea of being trusted by the most nervous bird in the neighbourhood. He has coated his hands in honey, in lard, in bread crumbs and peanut butter, only to stand still until his arm shakes with the effort of proving himself. He’s given meals to all the happy birds, and the silly birds, and the shy birds, and the bully. The most nervous bird never comes closer than spitting distance.

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