House Sparrow

The village drunk, Cedric, showed up occasionally at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. He would proclaim the end of the world was at hand. the Face of Everyman always took that with a grain of salt. He had seen several “ends of the world”; and now wasn’t one of them.

It suddenly turned into a feeding frenzy. Even the smallest of songbirds in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa were seen taking popcorn back to wherever. the Face of Everyman tried to mental calculate his annual savings by recycling his leftover theater popcorn.

Empty-Suit felt majestic. He often wondered why the House Sparrow hadn’t been chosen as the National Bird. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa had numerous examples of suitable choices. the Face of Everyone was pleased that Ben Franklin’s idea of the Turkey as a national bird was still laughable.

The new visitors were quick to spot the security camera, ever watchful over the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman started to feign surprise but then remained silent. Soon its presence would seem natural.

Dagmar had hit the slopes on opening day and twisted her ankle. She went to the clinic at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Alas, the clinic was closed for renovations. the Face of Everyman suggested the pet store in the village.

Josephine plucked Mullard’s name from the lottery to be someone’s Secret Santa. She now watched him closely, his every move throughout the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman wondered who drew his name.

As Halloween approached Dark Forces moved to place a satanic curse on the tranquility of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman seemed powerless to thwart this evil.

Mon was unaware of Junior slipping out of the nest in his pajamas and joining the breakfast crowd at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman was heard to remark in sotto voce: “Moms should be more vigilant.”

the Face of Everyman tried to explain away the high tide at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. A passing comet and the Super Moon were all involved. Ramshot had difficulty grasping what that meant.