"I don't understand! I don't understand at all!" Chuck wept when Ben finally dared to perch at his side "It's the law," Ben andwered slowly. "One child per year. It's new" " But-but what about the other birds in the park? This has never happened before." Ben's heart was aching too. He found it hard to speak. "It's a new law," he said again. "Very new. The treetop Court decided only yesterday." "The Cour?" cried Chuck Robin. "Laws are made by the Fellowship! What do you mean the Court?" Ben didn't answer. "The law says you may not kill. The law says you may not steal. Part of my family was killed hear today! Our eggs were stolen for the nest!"
