How did the parrot escape from the cage?
The parrot escaped by pretending to fall dead in its cage. When the merchant described how the wild parrot had fallen to the ground, the caged parrot immediately fell from its perch to the floor of the cage. The merchant, believing the parrot had died, placed its body on the windowsill, from where the parrot stretched its wings and flew away to freedom.
Explanation
The chapter reveals the clever escape plan: the wild parrot had demonstrated the trick by falling to the ground. When the merchant recounted this story, the caged parrot understood the message and replicated the action. It fell from its perch, and when the merchant placed it on the windowsill, it flew away saying, 'My friend showed me how I could escape and now I can fly in the sky.'