But let me
start at the beginning – I share the hen house with Christina (also known as
Bossy Boots but please don’t let her hear you say that!), Henrietta (the
dutiful, practical one) and little Britney. And it is Britney who has me
pecking at my feathers! Once, not so long ago she managed to escape from the
Island’s grounds and had to be chased down by us hens and the CEO! I watch her
closely, I see the signs and I know she is wanting out again. She spends hours
at a certain portion of the fence, pecking and scratching. When we were brought
here from the farm, I promised her mother that I would look out for her. And
now I see her disappearing into her own world more and more. I just don’t know
what to do!
Christina
says to leave Britney to herself – ‘She’s
just the sensitive, arty type. Ignore her antics and go on.’ But I can’t
help but wonder – why does she want to escape so badly? Is it the primal female
urge to be pursued? Or maybe a need to seek self expression elsewhere (she does
make the most beautiful scratching signs in the sand, you know)? Well, I feel
better already, just voicing my concerns. I guess I’ll just keep my ears open
here around the Island, the right piece of advice to help her might just come
to me soon.
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