Pat had some recycle objects to dispose of. It was Monday morning, trash pickup day, so the trash cans had been placed at the curb the afternoon before. She took the handful of stuff and went out the front door. As she went down the driveway, she noticed two crows circling some distance away. She had fed the crows a couple of hours earlier, so she knew they were scouting for their next meal. She dumped the stuff in the Recycle Bin, went back up the driveway, and into the house, shutting the screen behind her, but leaving the front door open. 

The crows had spotted her, so they swooped in, jabbering all the way, and landed on the garage roof. Since Pat had already fed them once that morning, she ignored them. The crows kept cawing and trying to get her attention, but she wasn’t having any of it. Being denied and becoming frustrated, the crows decided to change their game. They began jumping up in the air and landing on both feet just as loud as they could. Pat continued to ignore them though she was laughing to herself at their inventiveness. The crows finally gave up and flew away. It would be fitting to say that, but that’s not what happened. The truth is that Pat caved. She took a slice of bread out and fed her hungry friends. She felt she should reward their persistence and ingenuity.

Dave Thomas

11/30/2023