This is my new helper, B.F.F. Skinnerbox, K.F.C. His mother and as yet unhatched siblings were devoured before his eyes by a raccoon or fox or something a couple of weeks ago, and we’ve been raising him? her? (I’m not going to squeeze its little arse out to check) according to Austrian School precepts.
We’re hoping it grows into a self-reliant bird, free of every kind of parasite, and insensitive to the fact it is utterly friendless and alone in the world.
I expect it to get a job at the Atlantic spouting the dreck we’ve shoveled into its tiny head.
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September 23, 2010 at 11:11 am
Barbara
I am pretty sure he will be smarter than the average chicken.
September 24, 2010 at 9:25 am
coozledad
I need to train him to avoid my feet. Especially when I’m wearing steel toes.
September 23, 2010 at 11:55 am
Nance
I’m pretty sure he will be smarter than the average Atlantic blogger, too.
September 24, 2010 at 9:27 am
coozledad
After reading Roy’s takedown of McArdle yesterday, I’d say Skinnerbox already has a few points up on her.
September 27, 2010 at 11:35 am
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October 2, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Rana
That looks to be an excellent chick. If you’re lucky, you’ll end up with a house rooster.
October 2, 2010 at 8:56 pm
coozledad
I still don’t know the sex, but on vocalizations alone, I’m leaning rooster. It rides on my shoulder. I know from previous experience that humanized fowl are a combination of two year old psyches paired with the emotional sensitivity of a goddamn Bronte sister.
What.Have.We. Done?
October 11, 2010 at 1:21 pm
The Subtle Rudder
Awww! Dying of cute. And finally back and making my way through your prodigious postings of late. Maybe yr industry and eloquence will rub off on me. Sigh. Anyway, he looks like a good’un. Congrats. I like a shoulder-riding creature. So companionable…
October 11, 2010 at 3:06 pm
coozledad
Glad you’re back! Skinny’s growing up quickly. I was noticing last night how he/she is beginning to outgrow her time-out cage. I’ll have to see if there’s a pattern for a chicken diaper on the web.