Canary Chick

The Canary Chick (Abbreviated CanaryChick) is both a key item and a character in EarthBound Beginnings. This young infant canary, with its' forlorn look (according to the chick's description), plays a special role as it is a key to the second of the Eight Melodies since its mother, Laura, knows the tune.
== Main History ==
Before the events of EarthBound Beginnings, for some unknown reason, Laura had been separated from her child, therefore rendering her sad and unable to sing, making the other canaries fall silent too.
When Ninten arrives in the Canary Village without the chick on hand, no canary will talk, and a man within the village explains why. Then, Ninten goes off to find the Chick at the store in the last floor of Podunk's Department Store. The chick costs $85, but if Ninten says that he want the chick, but refuses to pay, the clerk will simply give the chick away for free.
With the chick in hand, Ninten may trek onwards to Canary Village and return the chick to Laura. She's outside the Canary Village, on an area that can only be accessed by walking behind a white structure in the Village. Upon reuniting the family once again, Laura's sorrow and muteness will dissipate and she will sing the second of the Eight Melodies to Ninten out of gratitude. After this, the other canaries will be able to talk to Ninten.
== Trivia ==
* As mentioned above, it is unknown how the chick and Laura were separated. Because it is an infant, it may not be capable of walking, so wandering off does not appear to be the answer, though it could happen.
* The successor to the Canary Chick, being both alive and a key item, is said to be the Bird from Mother 3. They are both birds (A chick is simply a young bird) and key items that are a necessity in order to progress through the game. The Canary Chick is needed to get the Second Melody and the Bird is needed to escape a certain place (Spoilers).
** The Rope Snake is also a key item that happens to be alive. It is needed to get through Osohe Castle and coincidentally happens to play a role in the same area as the Bird.
* In the companion guide, it is called "Baby Canary" in Mother, "Canary Chick" in EarthBound Beginnings, and "Baby Canary" in Mother 1 + 2.
** Its description reads, "You get it at the Mother's Day pet shop. Hurry and deliver it to the Songbird Laura. It has nothing to do with battling, but this is a super-essential item.".
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