Past Her Prime
As Elise’s chicks grew and she lost her elegant breeding plumage, the guys didn’t seem to come around much anymore; was she, she wondered, past her prime . . . ?
Borrowing
Billy and Imogene didn’t mind having close neighbors; in fact, it was kind of comforting. They did wish they would quit coming over daily to borrow a cup of flour or a beer . . .
No Place to Hide
Penny had told James that she wasn’t interested in him, she was mating with Huey–so buzz off. But he kept at it, and there seemed to be no place to hide . . .