Socrates left no stone unturned as he searched for his next meal. Mice or birds, it made no difference. The bounty of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa seemed unlimited. the Face of Everyman hastened to caution this predator that nesting birds were off limit until Thanksgiving. However it was open season on rodents until Christmas eve when all groups received a day of National Amnesty.
There would be plenty of free drinks tonight as Oswald was presented the coveted Speed-man Trophy. He was the first to arrive at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa as part of the Spring migration. Being in full mating colors was an added bonus; his name would be etched on the cup. the Face of Everyman knew that this was an omen of full bookings till Fall.
Whip-Saw takes a deep theatrical bow following his recital of that famous poem, ” The Shooting of Dan McGrew”. The lunch crowd at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa gave him a Standing “O”. A tear filled the eyes of the Face of Everyman.
Cheeky had scanned the dating sites for a suitable partner for long walks and fireside chats; but, without success. Surely in the vast forests of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa there was someone. the Face of Everyman could only respond that these things take their own good time. Somehow Cheeky wasn’t interested in hearing the same old platitude.
The scent of fermenting bird seed was too much of a lure for little Chutney. She left the safety of the under story of the vast Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa forest to forage. Despite owls, crows, cats and raccoons the heady scents drove her forward. the Face of Everyman sleepily gave words of caution before drifting off to sleep again.
Well, it’s been a quiet week in Lake Woe . . . Spring break didn’t bring the wild times Talbot pictured in his mind when he booked into the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman tried to explain that AAA had voted the resort as the most straight laced destination on the Pacific flyway three years running.
For the Face of Everyman, it was easy to see that Natasha had fallen on hard times and that she had returned to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa to take whatever hand out was offered. The venerable sage took this time of her vulnerability to suggest that she dance in his latest opus.
Paisley found it hard to believe that Dame Fortune would bring back the pigeons on the 1st of April. It must be some sick joke to torment the Face of Everyman. Nobody really wanted raptors to return to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa but they were an effective means of keeping the free loaders away.
Elrod hated the old adage that the early bird gets the worm. He has spent countless hours rising before dawn just to catch a few measly worms. He sought counsel from the Face of Everyman but that would mean that he would wake the venerable sage. So, while the rest of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa slept soundly, Elrod was vigilant.
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