NCERT · Class 10 · English · First Flight: Two Stories about FlyingWhy was the young seagull afraid to fly, and how did his family try to encourage him initially?
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The young seagull was afraid to fly because he felt certain that his wings would never support him, and he feared falling into the vast sea below. To encourage him, his parents, brothers, and sister flew around him, calling to him shrilly. They scolded him, threatened to let him starve on his ledge unless he flew away, and tried to motivate him by showing him how to glide and catch fish.
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