Chapter 1

      It had been only, two springs and one summer since Willie had returned home from his big adventure, but the word of mouth hadn’t stopped.

      Even birds from neighboring areas flew to Willie’s favorite tree, where he told, almost every day, about his journey.

      Of course, sparrow Willie has since become quite grown-up, but the dream has not stopped.

      By evening, only Willie’s close friends would flock to the tree, discussing the coming autumn, talking about their new nests, which they had built separately from their parents.

      Willie chose to build his first,

      separate nest, the attic next door, just across the street from where Willie’s parents lived.

      – Willie, aren’t you going away to warmer climes this fall?! – Sparrow Jack asked.

      – No, I’m not going to this fall, and our rooks don’t stay in our town anymore. There are empty nests, and it’s dangerous to fly alone.

      – Let’s all fly together with Willie, boys!

      – What do you mean, Jack? – asked the sparrow, Peek.

      – Look – continued Jack – There are five of us and Willie knows the way, and I’d like to see the south, wouldn’t you guys like to spend the winter somewhere where there is no snow?!

      – Come on Jack, I’ve only flown once. I don’t remember the way too well, and we’re too few, on the way there might be dangerous predators, it’s not a good idea…

      – Willie, how come you refuse to show us the south, you have been there yourself, and what about us? – Jack was indignant.

      Jack, a sparrow was always a naughty character, was always encouraging the others to do something, such as teasing a huge red cat who lived in the yard, or fly to the zoo and tease animals. At the same time he did not participate much in his plans, but simply flew away at a suitable moment, and all the other sparrows took the blame for him. Gray sparrow Jack, not the most reliable friend, but still they all loved him, because they grew up together.

      – Okay guys, I have to go do the nest, it will soon be night – said Mary and flew out of the tree.

      With Mary, all the other sparrows flew away. Sparrow Pick, always afraid of everything, but still flew with all the sparrows to the red cat, he wanted to bring up courage, but he could not. He was always screaming with fear and running away from the cat without looking back. Peek was the chubbiest of all the sparrows.

      A sparrow named Robbie was the bravest of all,

      he was the first to go tease the red cat, and if his friends got in trouble he saved them without a second thought. He was the prettiest sparrow in the company.

      There was also a sparrow, Zack, a jolly goody-goody, always cheering everyone up and supporting them in difficult situations.

      His slightly reddish feathers were liked by his friends.

      Willie pondered Jack’s offer, but he understood that he would be responsible for his friends’ lives, so it was a serious decision for Willie.

      In the morning Willie, thought why not, actually flying south with his friends wasn’t such a bad idea, it would be a great adventure.

      Chapter 2

      Willie gathered all his friends in the tree in the evening to announce his decision to them.

      – Dear friends, I’ve decided that we’re flying out to the warmer climates in October!

      Hooray!!! Hooray!!! Hurrah!!! All the sparrows were happy, except Peek, of course.

      – What are you saying, Willy?! It’s very dangerous! – said Pik.

      – Don’t worry Pik, we’ll manage it together! – held Pic up, Robbie.

      – We need to get ready, and you, Peek, will finally become the bravest sparrow in the world, you want it so badly.

      – Mmm… Well, yeah, I guess…

      – I have to disappoint you friends, I’m not going, Mary said.

      – Why Mary?! – Willie asked.

      – I’m helping my parents with the food and getting ready for winter, I can’t leave them.

      – But we can’t do it without you, Mary! – Zack said.

      – Yes, you are clever and you can help us well on the way, but if you don’t want to, we won’t be lost without you… – Jack grumbled.

      – Stop it Jack,» Willie interrupted him. – Mary, we’ll fly in the beginning of October, we’ll be glad if you come with us, we really can’t do without you.

      Yes, yes!» the sparrows chirped together.