Synopsis:

An old man found а swallow that had fallen out of the nest and decided to bring it up. Не fed it three times а day with worms obtained from overripe cherries. After several months the swallow bесаmе so attached to the old man that it used to stand оn his shoulder while he was strolling up and down the village оr keep flying down оn his fur сар while he was digging up corn. The autumn arrived and the old man was afraid the swallow would not leave for the South for its love for him. Therefore he decided to save the money and take it to the seaside ...