Bellino
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Ducky’s treasure
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Once upon a time, there was a robin named Staky who lived among the caves of the Sassi di Matera. He was a small and scruffy bird, but he had a big and generous heart.
One day, while flying among the caves in search of food, Staky heard a weak cry for help. Following the voice, he found himself in an unknown cavern where he saw a small mouse trapped in a net. Without hesitation, Staky dived and used his sharp beak to cut the net and free the mouse.
"Thank you so much, my friend!" exclaimed the mouse, moved. "My name is Lino, and I will always be grateful to you for saving my life."
From that day on, Staky and Lino became inseparable. Lino showed Staky the secrets of the caves and taught him to find food in the most unexpected places. In return, Staky protected Lino from predators and kept him company in sad moments.
But their friendship was put to the test when a pack of wild cats invaded the caves. The cats were determined to catch Lino and the other animals in the caves for their meal. Staky and Lino joined the other animals to defend themselves, but soon realized they were trapped and had no chance of victory.
"There's no hope," said Lino, desperate. "The cats are too strong for us."
"Don't give up," replied Staky. "I have a plan. You must lure the cats into this cavern while I go and ask for help from the king of birds." Lino was skeptical but decided to trust his friend. While the cats launched their attack, Lino fled into the cavern, luring the cats inside. Meanwhile, Staky flew out of the caves and reached the king of birds, a powerful eagle with wings as black as the night.
"Your Majesty, I need your help," said Staky, gasping. "My friends and I are trapped by the wild cats in one of the Sassi caves. Please come to our rescue!"
The eagle hesitated for a moment but then decided to act. With a powerful cry, he gathered all the birds of the forest, and together they flew towards the Sassi cave. When the wild cats saw the huge flock of birds approaching, they realized they had been defeated and fled in panic.
Staky and Lino were welcomed as heroes by the community of animals living among the caves. The eagle thanked them for asking for his help and offered them a place in his court. But Staky and Lino decided to stay in the Sassi cave, where they had found their true home and their true family.
From that day on, Staky and Lino lived happily ever after among the Sassi caves, protected by their friendship and their courageous action. And every time a wild cat passed by, the animals of the caves remembered the heroic robin and his faithful mouse friend, and smiled with satisfaction.
Questa favola è un'invenzione dell'autore e non ha alcun collegamento con la storia o con le leggende o i personaggi legati ai "Sassi di Matera".
