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"Hi, Gyo. What's in the cage?" Einar asked as he climbed down from the tree.

"My grandmother gave it to me," Gyo said setting down the antique bird cage to remove the cover. A bird with vibrant blue feathers sat motionless on its perch. "It's mechanical," the girl explained. She lifted the bird's wing revealing a clockwork of geared wheels and hairsprings to wind the intricate mechanism. The animated bird sprung to life chirping a beautiful song.

"Wow," whispered Einar in amazement with wind-combed hair.

Close-up of automaton songbird

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