•But the birds cheated the divinity. They had the best times regardless. And they bonded together like no other flock had. And told the best jokes. And rambled accordingly. 

Was there once a time when every bird flew south, when no bird species on Earth stayed in the same seductive spot year round, until a cruel and jealous divinity cantankerously commanded that they worship him, the birds who acquiesced, still flying south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere), those who refused, adapting to winter!? 🀩 🐦 🌬