There was once a flock of birds that lived on a wire. Everything they did they did together.
When one bird flew up, they all flew up. When one bird came down, they all came down.
When it was time to look for food, they all looked for food.
Around and around, left and right they flew — and no one knew who was leading and who was following.
It was perfect, and they were happy.
Except…
There was one bird.
He wondered why all the birds had to do everything together.
Why do we all fly left at the same time? Why do we all fly right at the same time? Around and around, left and right we go, and no one knows who is leading and who is following.
And one day he sat further apart from the others.
Then further.
And even further.
And when all the birds flew up…
He stayed.
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