One Hundred Years of Solitude

Úrsula had built during the
first reconstruction of the
house. Also in vain were the
artificial nests built of esparto
grass in the almond trees and
the birdseed strewn about the
roofs, and arousing the
captives so that their songs
would dissuade the deserters,
because they would take
flights on their first attempts
and make a turn in the sky,
just the time needed to find
the direction to the Fortunate