Chapter 152: Chapter 718: The Disheartened Jin Martin
"Parrots really love excitement and fear loneliness! The last time I left home for half a month, my budgerigar was so affectionate when I returned, clinging to me as if afraid I'd leave again."
"The zoo's birdhouse has a nice environment, and the parrots have many companions. Do they still feel lonely?"
"Maybe they're used to interacting with visitors! It's like how we always have our phones to play with. If our phone suddenly dies, we can still read books or go out, but we'd still feel restless."
"Haha, now I totally get it! Poor parrots!"
"A competition? What kind of competition do parrots play?"
Fang Ye said, "Tug-of-war and a ball game! These two events have relatively simple rules."
Entering the birdhouse, many parrots appeared very bored, standing idly on branches or railings, occasionally looking toward the corridor, eagerly hoping to see a visitor.
When Fang Ye reached the waterfall, he saw Jin Martin leading a chorus of about a dozen parrots singing "The Internationale."
"This is the final struggle,
Unite to achieve tomorrow,
The Internationale will surely be realized..."
Jin Martin usually gathered over a hundred parrots for a grand chorus!
Today, there were only about a dozen.
And as the lead singer, Jin Martin usually sang with great passion!
With a raspy voice, he would stomp and flap his wings, singing loudly and energetically.
Now, it seemed like he hadn't eaten for days; his voice was flat, merely reciting the lyrics.
Even so, viewers who had never seen this scene were quite shocked!
"Wow, are these parrots singing 'The Internationale'?"
"They've become so smart!"
Long-time fans proudly said, "These macaws are very intelligent! They can not only sing but also recite poems, introduce themselves, say cheesy lines, and give holiday greetings. Their learning ability is exceptional."
"I saw them singing in the zoo last time, and it was exhilarating!"
"They do look a bit down today."
Not only Jin Martin, but the other parrots also seemed low-spirited and listless.
Some parrots were even pretending to sing, opening and closing their beaks without making any sound.
Without an audience, who were they singing for?
Other birds couldn't understand what they were singing, and neither did the parrots themselves.
But when they sang for visitors, the visitors would be amazed, showing rich expressions and clapping vigorously!
Such reactions greatly encouraged them, making their singing more spirited.
A grey parrot, finding the pretense boring, flapped its wings and flew away!
This triggered a chain reaction, with several others following suit.
Only seven or eight loyal, non-speaking parrots remained, looking expectantly at Jin Martin.
Jin Martin, seeing this, seemed even more disheartened, waving his wings in frustration!
In a raspy voice, he called out, "Go on, go on!"
He actively shooed away the remaining little parrots.
[Green-winged Macaw: Jin Martin
Mood: Down / Lonely]
Fang Ye walked over with a smile and greeted, "Hey, Jin Martin! What are you up to?"
Seeing Fang Ye, Jin Martin's eyes lit up!
Flapping his wings, he quickly flew towards Fang Ye, shouting loudly, "Boss! Boss! I missed you!"
Instead of stopping, he circled excitedly over Fang Ye's head, venting his emotions.
He then landed on Fang Ye's shoulder, tugging at his hair with his beak.
In a sorrowful voice, he asked, "Boss~ where are the people?"
Like a child crying for candy, he was undoubtedly asking Fang Ye to conjure up some visitors!
Fang Ye laughed, "Today, I've prepared a fun game for you all! You'll get to play to your heart's content. Go gather everyone, and I'll wait for you over there."
He pointed to the central tree in the birdhouse.
Hearing Fang Ye's instructions, Jin Martin flapped his wings and flew off!
He even did a barrel roll in the air, disappearing quickly into the dense foliage.
...
Under the canopy of the four-season trees, there was a spacious grassy area!
In the center of the grass, some ropes were laid out, and a box nearby contained a bunch of small balls.
The keepers, having nothing else to do, gathered to watch the excitement.
Before the event began, He Yifei and a few others even started playing cards.
Jin Martin had informed Jin Zhi and the others, and several parrot leaders were flying around the birdhouse, calling out in raspy voices, issuing a summoning order, soon followed by a line of little followers!
They looked like colorful ribbons, fluttering and dancing in the sky.
Soon, over a hundred parrots descended from the sky, perching on nearby branches and rocks, chirping excitedly.
They all seemed very enthusiastic!
It had been a long time since they had such a lively scene due to the pandemic.
Blue Carp couldn't help but extend her hand, and a lorikeet immediately landed on it.
Bouncing around like it was on a trampoline, it was very lively and cute.
Blue Carp bent her finger and gently scratched the side of the lorikeet's belly, and the little guy rubbed against her finger!
Like a little puppy being petted, it was just short of wagging its tail.
It had been too long since they had seen visitors, and they were overjoyed.
Seeing this, Blue Carp couldn't help but smile sweetly.
However, since they were still live streaming, she couldn't play with it for too long.
She gently shook her hand, and the lorikeet flew from her palm and landed on her shoulder.
Meanwhile, several macaws were perched boldly on Fang Ye's shoulders and head.
Fang Ye's body was their exclusive spot!
Jin Zhi politely said, "Hello, Director! What are we doing?"
He curiously looked at the ropes on the ground!
Fang Ye smiled, "Today's first game is tug-of-war! We'll divide into two teams, and the team that pulls the rope to their side wins! Let me demonstrate."
He called a few keepers, including Xiao Nie and Xiao Yang, and picked up a rope with a red flower in the middle. They stood on either side!
He Yifei blew a whistle, and the two sides squatted down, holding the rope with both hands, pretending to pull it towards themselves.
It was just a demonstration for the parrots, not a real tug-of-war.
The other keepers cheered, "Come on! Come on!"
The parrots, whether they understood or not, watched the demonstration with great interest, chirping and cheering.
Jin Zhi and a few others watched intently, seemingly understanding something.
When the red flower crossed the white line on the grass, both sides stopped.
Fang Ye turned around, smiling at Jin Martin and the others, "How about it, did you get it? Want to try it yourselves? There are prizes for the winners."
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