Two water birds, a crane and a heron begin an unfulfilled courtship. The story is about arrogance and a smug feeling that one can get one wants by simply being there for the other. The problem is that once the die is cast, nothing short of an apology and a self deprecating admission will break the stalemate. Hurt feelings and over statement can doom anything. And sometimes ego can ruin our happiness.
Review of Tsaplya i zhuravl
