A Walk In The Rain - Avian Flu

It was raining outside today. I decided for reasons still unknown to me, to go for a walk in the rain...

I walked down to the horseshoe and came across this clump of feathers on the ground. I had to get real close to see what it actually was. Turned out it was this little birdie on the ground. He was still alive, breathing normally, but his little head was looking up at the sky, with his little eyes closed.

I was afraid to get near the little thingy, I kept having visions of my eyes being plucked out, so I kept a few feet away. When I noticed he was oblivious to the world around, I got right next to him. He seemed to be shivering, I wanted to pet him, but he was sitting in a pile of his own poop so I figured he must have been sick... Bird Flu???

I didnt know what to do... Was it dying? I thought about just stepping on it, to put it out of its misery... But I couldnt... Instead, I just sat there forever, holding my hands over his head, shielding him from the raindrops.

I kinda wanted to cry, but Im not that big of a wuss. When I left, he was still cold and shivering... So I prayed for him, it was all I could do short of getting bird flu.

I think Ill walk out that way when this place closes (Im at cool beans). If he's still there, Ill get some gloves and take him home... its cold outside... poor little guy. :(