One day there was a beautiful bird called Pukeko he had two wonderful friends called Fantail and Tui they loved playing tag they played and played until dawn the loved playing tag until their fathers would pick them up for dinner they were best friends.
The next day they met in the middle of two trees then suddenly Tane the god of the forest was walking on the forest floor then he looked up and said oh i was looking for you three i was wondering if you could come down to the forest floor and balance nature for me. no sorry said Fantail then Pukeko said with a smile i would be happy to you know if you come down you won't be able to see you friends again you want to be able to fly up again said Tane with a final goodbye Tui went with Tane for you help pukeko you will get a blue body with a red shiny beak and red long legs and live in a swamp and since you wouldn't come down Fantail you won't be able to make a nest ever a gain but you lay your eggs in others nests. You Tui since you wouldn't come down to the forest floor from now on you will wear the two white feathers at your throat as the mark of a coward.
