The Fledgling

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The birdhouse in my backyard has been growing gradually louder and louder. I've been watching all the activity of the adults flying back and forth. A day ago I noticed a small head poking out. Sure looks almost as large as the adults I thought to myself.

Hey dudes where's the food:

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I said where's the food?!?:

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Fledgling contemplating, "Geezus it's getting awfully hot in here. Must I do everything myself?!?"

The next morning it seemed strangely quiet around the backyard. I noticed an odd decoration on the birdhouse door.

All you can eat buffet closed sign:

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I saw a pair of adult birds out in the yard. I can almost imagine the conversation.

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"What an exhausting trial by fire."

"Our first fledgling how glorious."

Male chirping, "Oh thank God and Greyhound they're gone..."

"Oh, your going to miss the little one, I just know it."


Pictures were taken by me with my Samsung Galaxy S22. Fictional story and any resemblance to actual birds is purely coincidental.