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“They were beckoning to him, calling shrilly.” Why did the seagull’s father and mother threaten him and cajole him to fly?
“They were beckoning to him, calling shrilly.” Why did the seagull’s father and mother threaten him and cajole him to fly?
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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The juvenile seagull exhibited a profound fear of flight. Despite observing his parents instructing and assisting his siblings, he remained unable to muster the courage for his inaugural flight. Consequently, his parents berated and taunted him regarding his timidity, issuing threats of starvation on the ledge if he refused to fly. Their actions were motivated by a desire for him to overcome his fear and achieve his first flight.
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