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Farnaz Fatemi's avatar

Thanks for this--the writing is fantastic, and I'm so thankful for how it ends. XO

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Melissa Fondakowski's avatar

Thank you Farnaz, and me too!

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Monya Baker's avatar

2023

The bird lived!

(And somehow you made me care)

(And also wonder, how does it feel about the Golden Arches now?)

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Melissa Fondakowski's avatar

Probably as conflicted as we all are about those fries...

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Leslie Absher's avatar

Love. This.

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Melissa Fondakowski's avatar

Thanks for reading, Leslie! Great to see you and share New Year's soup!

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Susan Beneville's avatar

As usual, gripping, vivid story-telling! Was it an omen? I guess so, if you choose it. Wow. Wait!? People still play Pokemon Go?

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Melissa Fondakowski's avatar

Shiny HootHoot. That's all I'm sayin

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Kathy Azada's avatar

The bird lived! And it also seems a metaphor for my 2022 eating!

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LaDonna Witmer's avatar

Well, whew! Smashed bird would be a terrible way to begin a new year, I think.

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