Long ago when the world was covered in trees, it was peaceful. There were birds that had the same features, and it was always summer and day time. All birds were helping and sharing but Krikta the kea was cheeky and mischievous, he played jokes on other birds.
Suddenly the time of quarrelling began, birds were fighting and stealing food from other birds beaks. The blood from their wounds ruined their colourful plumage. The bright sky disappeared and grey clouds spread across the sky. Ka suddenly appeared, "you have damaged the forest and you have destroyed the trees" shouted Ka .
He was so furious he punished them and gave them different jobs, features and perches. All of the birds had to climb the front of Ka's tree but Krikta the kea was curious so he climbed up the back and he stole a beak, claws and a beautiful birdsong.
The sun began to set, so Ka raised up in the sky and noticed Krikta the kea singing a beautiful birdsong. As quick as a flash Ka knew Krikta the kea stole the birdsong, beak and claws. So Ka took away their birdsong and now they can only screech. But they got to keep the sharp claws and beak. The keas were banished to the snowy mountains for ever more.
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