The grumpy Pigeon of Cap Town – South Africa

The grumpy Pigeon of Cap Town – South Africa Watercolor on paper, 21×29.5cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0504 / 2023 In the vibrant heart of Cape Town Park, where sun rays tenderly caressed benches and trees, an aged sage wandered his ritual path. With a bag of seeds and a heart brimming with joy, he offered a daily feast to the city pigeons. Among them, a peculiar pigeon stood out, striking in beauty but sour in mood. With each complaint, it left a little dropping behind, marking its displeasure with the slow feast, the mediocrity of the grains, and the audacity of the old man sitting on its wooden throne. The old man, facing this feathered curmudgeon, responded not with words, but with a gesture of kindness, scattering seeds with a smile full of tenderness. Each grumble was met with angelic patience, each squeak with a discreet chuckle. As days passed, the grumpy pigeon, while continuing to grumble and leave its little marks, gradually drew closer to the elderly man. An unlikely bond blossomed between them, amidst cackles and shared laughter. Eventually, the pigeon, though still grumpy, ceased its little signs of discontent, a clear indication of a sincere friendship that had woven into their hearts.