The FOX explained the REASONS and MOTIVES for the INVITATION. To the KONDOR it SEEMED REASONABLE that the CELESTIAL BIRDS ORGANIZE THEIR OWN ORDER, but
he also said HE WOULD NOT PARTICIPATE because HE and only he WAS the "KING OF THE BIRDS."
NO other BIRD could possibly COMPETE WITH HIS MAJESTY or ABILITY TO SOAR the SKIES since NO other BIRD COULD ELEVATE ITSELF TO THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS.
The KONDOR made it very clear that HE WAS THE "KING OF THE BIRDS" and also the
"ONE THAT FLIES THE HIGHEST." The Kondor advised the Fox : "BELOVED FOX, YOU HAVE BEEN WITH ME DURING THIS GREAT BANQUET, PLEASE COMMUNICATE MY
RESPONSE TO THE CELESTIAL CHILDREN AND TELL THEM THAT 'I ALREADY AM
THE KING OF THE BIRDS AND I AM THE ONE THAT FLIES THE HIGHEST,' and that I do not need to compete. Perhaps among them THERE WILL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AIR
but I AM THE KING. I would BE GLAD to do the FAVOR OF SERVING AS JUDGE for the
competition if they so DESIRE, and if they do so desire, HAVE THEM SEND YOU again TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE TO ME.
The Fox returned to the other birds of the kingdom and delivered the Kondor's message. Upon hearing
what the Kondor had said, THEY FELT DISRESPECTED. THEY FELT LIMITED AND CUT DOWN IN THEIR VIRTUES, but REALIZED THAT THEIR ONLY OPTION WAS TO GIVE IN. So, with the BIRDS' INSTRUCTION, the FOX told the KONDOR that his offer had been accepted, that THEY WANTED HIM TO JUDGE THE COMPETITION, and that HIS PRESENCE
WOULD BE HIGHLY ESTEEMED.
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