It was early morning on Piggy Island Red Chuck and the Blues had assembled on the beach to wash themselves Suddenly Matilda came charging down the mountain yelling as she came Look what I found When Matilda stopped to catch her breath the other birds looked in wonder at what she had brought What is it Jim Jake and Jay all asked at the same time A green feather Matilda replied It proves there are other birds on the island didn’t she huffed I think it looks like a leaf from some plant Red said Matilda was not to be discouraged so easily You’re just jealous because I found it and you 4
What the birds failed to notice was that a cleverly camouflaged eavesdropper was hidden a little way off behind a rock He immediately ran to tell the other pigs what he had heard 5
Red had been up all night guarding the eggs so he was very tired He was already heading to sleep when Chuck came to show off his own discovery Hey Red Guess what these are A hat and a round piece of glass Red said They washed up on the beach Chuck said wringing the water out of the cap and fitting it on his head Peering through the glass he said Look it makes things bigger Now I can investigate things up close I’m going to be the smartest bird on the island I’m sure you will Red said supportively At that same moment outside Pig City King Pig was waiting for his breakfast to appear I want eggs he bellowed I’m sorry to report that there still aren’t any Chef Pig said How about a fried banana I want eggs I want eggs the king chanted pounding the table with his fork 6
Chef Pig was about to give up when he noticed the pig who had been on spy duty returning from the forest What’s new with the birds Chef Pig asked once the spy made it over to them Do they want to give me their eggs King Pig asked No Your Majesty the spy said They think there is a new bird on the island Why do they think that King Pig asked They found a green feather The king thought for a moment and then asked How can we use this to our advantage Your Majesty if you will allow me Chef Pig began Whispering into the king’s ear he said Someone should disguise himself as a green bird and steal the eggs The king nodded Now I have it he said Someone should disguise himself as a green egg and steal the birds Um Majesty Chef Pig said I’m sure you mean that someone should disguise himself as a green bird and steal the eggs 7
