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Walking On Eggshells

Walking on eggshells, with left-over scratches, Brave little chick into the world hatches... managed to scramble away with a limp-- those eggshells, (and mama) did a number on Shrimp. Fifty years after, mama's still kicking, pecking Shrimp's feathers off, when no one's looking-- Some of her feathers are plucked to the bone- her skin is bleeding, she feels so alone. Mama, she swore that ol' Shrimp was an odd one, just a non-Certifiable, sad Family Problem. Why, Shrimp was a Horrible, terrible Liar, such a Bad chicken, (and an awful flyer!) But despite the hate, Shrimp flew higher! "We can't have that!!" shrieked the old chicken, cackling "Let's give her some Chicken scratch, and send this one packing!" Shrimp walked away sad, but then she got better, She knows she's not bad, (despite the mean letter.) Yes, despite the hate, Shrimp grew bigger! "We can't have that!!" squawked the old chicken Liver, "I'll give Shrimp her Chicken scratch, and give her the boot!" but Shrimp's feathers shine brighter, now that she's flown the coop.

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Date: 11/5/2021 11:59:00 AM
Enjoyed your clever write!
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Linda Darnall
Date: 11/6/2021 11:12:00 AM
Thank you Rico! (:

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