0
Wangqh2696122 Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

An interesting story A puzzling question

A flock of hungry pigeons were flying across the sky in search of food. Having traveled a long distance, they felt tired and settled down on a tree. Just below the tree, they saw grains strewn all over the ground. The pigeons were happy to have found enough food to eat. All the pigeons came down from the tree and started eating the grains. As they were doing so, a huge net fell on them and trapped them all.

The pigeons were taken aback. They noticed a hunter sitting at a distance from the tree, a bow and arrow in hand. The pigeons realized it was the hunter who had attracted them by strewing the grains and it was he who had trapped them in the net. The hunter got up and began to move towards the pigeons.

The leader of the pigeons spoke, "Friends, we are in great trouble. The hunter will catch us if we do not act swiftly in a few seconds. There is only one option available at this moment. Let all of us use our force together and fly up along with the net. If all of us use our force and fly together, we can fly carrying the net along with us. Let us start now."

All the pigeons agreed with him and flew high carrying the net along with them. After traveling sufficient distance away from the hunter, the pigeons settled on a tree and carefully came out of the net one by one and thus escaped the evil design of the hunter.
Question:

How did the pigeons react when they got trapped?

A. They didn't know what to do.

B. They remained rather calm.
  

Top answer

Hi, First, what do you think? Clive

  • Hi, First, what do you think?
  • Clive
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
Hi,

First, what do you think?

Clive
0
I am afraid neither is correct. I think they were frightened or surprised. But they did not give such an option. What do you think?
0
Hi,

I am afraid neither is correct. I think they were frightened or surprised. But they did not give such an option. What do you think?

I'd choose B. They seem like pretty calm, poised, thoughtful pigeons to me.
0
Thank you for your excellent reply!

Related Questions