Thursday, January 25, 2007

The birds

I got so disappointed today...i was walking my usual route through the park..lately there have been this two birds, two huge black birds with red bills hanging out together, by the water. I have often seen them stand there, looking sleepy on one leg. So the last days I've been watching them, not that they do much though..but still..today when i was getting ready to pass their hangout, i even took my camera with me this time, they where gone..no sight of two sleepy red bills or black feathers....where are they?? i asked the park attendant, who passed by with a barrel, filled with attendant tools...the birds? he asked, while stroking his ponytail..yes..the big black birds..i answered, getting irritated..ooh those..he continues..yesterday we had a little accident here in the park..the birds came between so to speak...what do you mean, my pulse raising, did something happened to those sweet birds? the attendant shook his head...yes yes sad story actually....he goes on..yesterday, there came this big evil looking bastard of a bear..maybe to find a pit, what do i know..but one thing i know for sure, the bastard was hungry, real hungry..the attendant gets something in his eye, and stops for a moment trying to get it out..yes..i say..continue..ohoh..anyway..the bear ate the birds, with feathers and everything, didn't leave so much as trace after him..you r kidding me!, i outburst..no no, the attendant shakes his head and starts to walk down the hill with his barrel....just as im thinking.. this is probably the last time i see him..he turns around, holding his hand for his eyes, as protection for the sun and says...
we are having a memorial thing for the birds later, if you want to come by..