03-12-2018, 08:42 PM
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Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Why I hate Turkey.
When I was a very little girl, my Daddy asked me if I would like to go with him and choose a Turkey for Christmas dinner.
I had never seen a turkey, and I was intrigued.
So we set off in his car, shortly before Christmas, to one of his farmer friends to choose a turkey.
On arrival, I could not believe how ugly and noisy they were inside this big cage. As he opened the cage door I could smell the pooh!!!! Suddenly as we both entered, the turkeys went crazy!!! I stayed close to the door, as my Daddy disappeared amongst a flutter of feather and mania.
I was wearing my new red mittens, with a snowflake pattern that my Mum had knitted for me. A couple of the turkeys suddenly spotted me and started pecking at my coat, I tried to shoo them away, but one of those nasty birds got it's beak stuck on my mitten and started to pull at the thread. Then a few more joined in, pecking at my other mitten, slowly I saw them unravel, the snowflakes disappeared, and red wool was all over the cage. I cried out for my Daddy!!!! Those turkeys made so much noise, my cries for help were drowned out!
The next thing my Daddy came back with a sack, picked me up, and we were off and away.
The next day, I saw that turkey hanging in the outhouse, I crept in, and I was sure it was watching me, so I ran off!!!
I have never been able to eat turkey since that day.