Write a story to illustrate the saying: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2018 (Essay) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

Write a story to illustrate the saying: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

Answer Details
Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack who lived in a small village. Jack was a hunter and loved to spend his days in the forest, hunting for birds. One day, Jack was walking through the forest when he saw two birds fly by. He quickly aimed his bow and arrow and shot one bird. However, the other bird flew away into the bushes. Excited to have caught one bird, Jack started to walk back to the village with his catch. But as he was walking, he couldn't stop thinking about the bird that had flown away into the bushes. He thought to himself, "What if the bird in the bushes is bigger and more beautiful than the one I have in my hand? Maybe I should go back and try to catch it." So, Jack decided to go back into the bushes to search for the other bird. He spent hours searching, but he couldn't find it. Frustrated, Jack realized that the bird in his hand was worth more to him than two birds that he might have caught in the bushes. From that day on, Jack learned that it's better to be content with what you have, instead of always searching for something better. He also realized that the saying, "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush," is very true. The end.

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