Sunday, November 20, 2022

I will not forget you

I leave in a few hours.

Yesterday the man was sharpening his axe and all of my friends came to see me. Saying goodbye to Sally was very hard and I thanked her. Without her, Barry would still be here trying to rule the roost and I would not have the turkey trail in front of me.

Carmel was the hardest, one of the original Farmyard Four back where all this began, back when I could not even type a capital letter. She brought her nose to my beak and we both closed our eyes and stayed there a while. The world was quiet around us.

I love them and I love all of you. Thank you for memories I will take with me forever. I do not know if I will ever be able to write on here again as I do not know if there are computers ahead of me on the turkey trail, but know that having this outlet to meet and talk to all you beautiful has made me a better turkey. Thank you. I love you.

In a few hours I will sneak to the gate and... ah... the man is awake and coming down the

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