Jane is only four and doesn't go to school. But she is very clever and learns a lot from her grandpa — an old teacher. One day, Jane's mother, Mrs. John takes her to a party. The guests all praise a rich woman's boy. Mrs. John asks him a few questions, but all his answers are wrong. Jane begins to laugh(嘲笑) at him.
The rich woman is angry. She tells her friend—a teacher to ask Jane some questions, but the girl's answers are all right. Then she asks, "There are 3 birds in a tree. How many will be left if I kill (杀死) one?"
“One.” Answers Jane.
“You're wrong!” Calls out the rich woman. “All of them will fly away!”
“Do you think a dead bird can fly?” Asks the little girl.
The guests begin to laugh and the woman's face turns red.
