scene 1: on one side of path, small dog on
leash. on other side of path, large turkey
mother, a dozen chicks lined up behind.
action: dog and turkey eye each other
further action: none
scene 2, next day: small dog on leash, same spot
turkey mom leads chicks past other same spot
action: turkey gives stupendous squawk flies to
branch dislodges sleeping owl who’s almost to
ground before he manages to spread wings
further action: chicks scatter in all directions
scene 3, third day: small dog, leash, same spot
on other side large turkey mom stalks past
with dozen docile chicks in tow
action: dog and turkey eye each other
further action: none
2019 Jacqueline Jackson
This article appears in Aug 15-21, 2019.
