Q. Read the passage carefully:
THE EAGLE AND THE BABY BIRD
(1) In a big shady tree lived a mamma and papa bird with their small little bird. Everyday they would feed and take care of the baby bird till it grew up to go on its first flight.
(2) "Today we will teach you how to fly. Then you can go and see the world,"papa bird said. "But wait till we get some food for all of us,"said mama bird softly.
(3) The baby bird sat in the nest waiting in excitement for its first flight. Suddenly a shadow fell on him. He looked up and saw a huge bird staring at him.
(4) "Who are you?" asked the baby bird. "I am an eagle,"said the big bird in a gruff voice.
(5) "Oh, hello eagle uncle. My papa and mamma are not home. They have gone to get some food for us and after that they are going to teach me how to fly," said the baby bird excitedly. "You please wait. They will be returning any moment now."
(6) "I have not come to meet them. I have come to eat you because I am hungry," said the eagle.
"Why do you want to eat me. I am no food. You wait, eagle uncle and share the food my papa and mama will bring,"said the baby bird.
Eagles have always eaten other smaller birds and so I am not going to eat you also. So, don't talk too much and let me eat you in peace."
(7) "Okay, eagle uncle, I won't stop you but first let me kiss you to forgive you the way my mama does to forgive my moschiefs." So saying the baby bird kissed the eagle near the left eye.
"That felt nice. Do it on the other side too,"said the eagle.
The baby bird obliged.
(9) Very soon, the papa and mama bird returned home to find a guest for lunch!
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