The Hitchhiker
Posted under life
My head was hurting this morning, so John drove down to the farm where we get fresh milk every week. And he brought the milk home, took milk to the other folks in the neighborhood who share driving duties with us, drove down the interstate to town, ran some errands. He was on the other side of town, stopped at an ATM, when the man behind him told him there was something on his rear axle. It was a chicken from the farm! And miraculously it was still alive. Although it was mighty unhappy.
John called me from Target. What do I do about this chicken? He went into Target, but the people who worked there were too apathetic and lazy to try to round up a box for him. Eventually he did find a box, and luckily, he was able to catch the chicken, which was milling around the parking lot by then. I called the farmer and told her the story. The chicken will be reunited with its family this afternoon.
Don’t you love a happy ending?
- 16 February 2006
- Comments (4)


Molly Cliborne

1 · María · 18 February 2006
Oh Happy Chicken Story!
I have a small flock of beatiful chickens from fancy little bantams, to a huge Light Brahma rooster called Pollo, to mixes of barnyard crosses. Many have come to live with me by chance such as Rusty the Rooster who showed up last year in Feb 2005 on the first day of Chinese New Year and the year being the Year of the Rooster! He and Pollo (pollo is chicken in Spanish) are my favorite roosters. My little and big hens are so friendly. I have an arch nemesis rooster called Beasley who delights in irritating me. I have deep respect for him because he has attached me on a number of occasions such as when I would gather eggs. To him, I was stealing his babies. Chickens are much more intelligent and have more feelings than most people understand. Chickens remember each other, communicate with sounds and body language, know thier ‘home' roost, and attach themselves to their owners. My chickens let me know when they are not happy about something with usually a pick to my shoe. Some are not so tame, especially the roosters. I do keep the hens and roosters separated to protect the hens from the overly amourous roosters. Sometimes I think the chickens are reincarnated persons I have known. Pollo is very attached to me and can't seem to get close enough. Every chance he gets he trys to sneak into the house. He supsiciously reminds me of one of my first loves many years ago.
Its so interesting the little chicken hitched a ride with John-- wow-- I've heard of cats doing things like that-- but a chicken. That is some special chicken riding all that way! Thanks for a happy ending story.
Peace and Good Energies
María
2 · Molly · 20 February 2006
haha… that’s so interesting.. to me the chickens all look the same.. but Mom has about a dozen and knows them all by name.
I believe you when you say they know each other. When John took the chicken home, he said he could tell it was very happy to be home, and the other chickens made a fuss when they saw it again. Too cute!
3 · Hannah · 7 March 2006
Molly,
I recommend you watch “The Natural History of the Chicken” It’s a wonderful and hilarious documentary on chickens! We’ve seen it at least twice.
XO,
Hannah
4 · elsa · 10 March 2006
I just saw your picture for the first time. How cute are you?!?
VERY! :-D