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The Sparrow Who Saved the Kingdom Long ago, in a grand kingdom surrounded by mountains and rivers, lived King Arman. He was brave and powerful, but he had one flaw—he believed only the strong mattered. “The lion is mighty, the eagle is swift, the horse is useful,” he often said. “But small creature…

The Sparrow Who Saved the Kingdom Long ago, in a grand kingdom surrounded by mountains and rivers, lived King Arman. He was brave and powerful, but he had one flaw—he believed only the strong mattered. “The lion is mighty, the eagle is swift, the horse is useful,” he often said. “But small creatures like sparrows or ants? They are worthless.” In the same kingdom lived a little sparrow named Suri. She was tiny, with brown feathers and a cheerful song. She often overheard the king’s words and felt