"This story took place when Robin and I were very young. We were victims of a Stellaron disaster. Mr. Gopher Wood of the Family-the man who would later become Penacony's Dream Master-adopted us when he saw that we siblings had no one to turn to.
"After that, Robin and I enjoyed a relatively carefree life. One day after dinner, my sister and I happened to discover a lone little Melodi-Dove in Mr. Gopher Wood's courtyard.
"The fledgling was still young. Its feathers hadn't fully grown in, and it couldn't sing yet. When we found it, it lay dying in the grass, seemingly abandoned by its parents.
"We immediately decided to build it a nest. But after thinking it over, we realized that winter was bitterly cold, strong winds swept through the courtyard at night, and venomous insects and wild beasts prowled nearby...
"Without a doubt, if we left the fledgling in the courtyard, it would never survive until spring. So I suggested taking it home, placing it on the wooden stand by the window, and asking an adult to build a birdcage.
"We agreed to release it back into the sky once it could spread its wings and fly under its own power. Unfortunately, we never imagined that the bird's fate had already been decided long before that-
"Its eventual fate hinged on a single decision of ours.
"Now, I will hand the power to choose over to you. Faced with this situation, what would you decide?
"Would you follow our original plan and use soft cushions to build a nest for the little Melodi-Dove where it lay?
"Or would you build it a birdcage and carefully raise it in the warmth of a house?
"I look forward to your answers."
Sunday told everyone the story in an even voice,