A selection of Various Birds
Out of Range
After hearing of 450 shootings in Chicago over the weekend, Red was glad to be in Texas. Sure, there was lots of shooting in Texas, just not at people (unless they needed it) . . .
Business Off
The storks were in a quandary; delivering babies as a business model was on the decline. FedEx, UPS and the new Postal Service plan just made it too hard to compete financially. Maybe a contract with UNICEF could pull them through . . .
All Tied Up
When Charley Bob’s fiance Gwendolyn, always playful, suggested he try on the handcuffs, he felt a little niggle of anxiety . . .
Deodorant Not Working
In spite of those TV commercials’ promises, after a quick sniff, Gi Gi was pretty sure her deodorant was not working, which probably explained her mate’s absence for the last few days . . .
True Grit
Though the seaside buffet was good, Horace contended that it really gave diners an understanding of “True Grit . . .”
Elvis Impersonator
Gary begged his mom, “Please make Donny stop squawking old Elvis songs! If I hear Heartbreak Hotel or Blue Suede Shoes one more time, I’m gonna throw him out of the nest . . .”