First Grass

Do you remember? Age 1 or 18? The chickie girls had their first this morning. Such emotion! Their first guaranteed reaction was Sqwaaaak! What is this stuff? Help, an unknown intruder! Then Ms. B. Rock, the brave mother-type of the foursome, pecked at one of the pieces of grass, or was it a snake? or a worm? or…? It did not fight back. The other girls moved out from behind her to take a closer look. After much maneuvering for position, Heckie pecked at another piece of that intruding grass. Hmmm? Seems like nothing to fear. Then the dance began, joined by Henny and Arriauna. Round and round, back and forth, pecking at and running from, (sing it!) ‘Up to the grass, back to the wall, all join wings and circle wide, grab your partner and do-si-do.’ Toys-R-Us and Santa Claus have never brought as much first time joy! After about an hour, another peek finds all four chickie girls contentedly resting on their roost, looking out the window onto the world of grass.