Markos is a young boy from a small village in Ethiopia. He lives in a beautiful place with trees and many animals. Markos has a very special friend. This friend is a chicken. Markos loves his chicken very much. He plays with the chicken every day after school.
One morning, the chicken becomes sick. The chicken is not eating or running. It is coughing and breathing slowly. Markos feels very sad. He looks at his friend and wants to help. Markos is studying hard in school, so he knows that sick animals need help from people.
Markos decides to go to the local hospital. There is no animal doctor in his village, so he goes to the building for humans. Markos holds the chicken carefully in his arms. He goes inside the hospital. He sees a nurse. The nurse looks at the small boy and his bird. Markos tells the nurse that his friend is very sick and cannot breathe.
The nurse is very kind. She smiles at Markos. She knows that doctors here usually help people, not birds. However, she sees the love in the boy’s eyes. She understands that we must be kind to all living things. The nurse helps the chicken. She gives the bird some medicine.
Someone takes a photo of Markos at the hospital. They put the photo on the internet. Soon, thousands of people see the story. The story bridges the gap between different countries. People across the world feel moved by the boy’s heart. Even when there is war or bad news in the world, this story makes people happy.
Markos takes his chicken home. After some time, the chicken is healthy and strong again. Markos says goodbye to the sadness and plays with his friend. This simple gift of kindness shows that love is very important. Everyone can learn a lesson from the boy in Ethiopia. Kindness is a language that everyone understands.