A Strange Map

Polly flew close to a young woman by the canal. She saw the woman had a special map. It was not just a map of Venice's streets and famous places. It looked like something more exciting. The map had many details and beautiful writing. It seemed to hide secrets. It looked like an old book with strange symbols and poems. The young woman saw Polly and smiled. Her name was Isabella. Polly learned that Isabella was a historian. She liked to find old stories. Isabella came to Venice to find a famous paper. This paper could change what people know about Venice's history. Polly was curious and sat on Isabella's shoulder. Polly could copy voices, so she was fun to talk to. Isabella told Polly about her work and problems. As they walked, people noticed Polly's bright feathers. They smiled at the talking parrot leading the way. They went to a quiet square with an old church. The church had old paintings on its walls. Polly saw a stone with the same symbols as Isabella's map. Isabella got excited. They were close to finding something important. Polly knew she was there to help and inspire. She showed that finding new things can be fun. Together, they started a journey to learn more about Venice. They wanted to find secrets hidden for a long time.