A certain young man was given a task to capture a pigeon in such a way that it would it would not be harmed. He used dog food, a favorite among the local pigeons, as the bait. After several days of observing avian habits and trying various trap designs, the final device was placed. The bait was carefully set, the trap, a simple box held up on one side by an upright paint brush, tied to a thread that lead to the boy's hiding place was ready. The local pigeons approached. Several birds landed near the contraption. Cautious yet curious, and fuelled a little by hunger, the pigeons darted back and forth next to the trap. Finally a brash bird threw caution to the wind and plunged into, and under the upright box to gorge itself on the dog food.
The boy yanked the thread, and in an instant, the force of the tug pulled on the support under the box. The supporting paintbrush was falling. The bird, all ready suspicious caught the movement of the thread and the support, reacted. The pigeon was turning to flee but the box connected with the ground with a clatter. The other pigeons scattered, flying away while the air was now full of shouts of triumph. Mission accomplished. Boy conquers bird.
After a few photos, the bird was released back to the wild of the neighborhood, but the boy accomplished something he may never forget.
