Sadie Mae

Yesterday I gave away my child.
Don’t judge me. She has a much better home with lots of friends and exciting interactions on a daily basis.

I was her only friend and let’s face it; I’m not the most exciting person in the world. She was lonely and cranky and bored hanging out with me. I arranged a field trip to the Oriental Pet Parlour. As soon as we got out of the car we were greeted by screams of welcome and barks of excitement. Prancing proud peacocks fanned their glorious feathers as we strolled down the path past their outdoor aviary. A rooster crowed about our arrival. Hens clucked and gossiped about the new chick on the block. The pink eyes of an albino peacock gazed curiously at us as we sauntered past their pen.

“Hello!” “What’cha doing?” “ Hi there!” A cacophony of salutations saturated our reception. Feathers flapped as Sadie’s eyes dilated. She bobbed her head up and down and whistled in amazement. Nine new friends! Kisses and whistles abounded. Sadie stepped willing to their mother who gushed over my pretty girl. Introductions were made one by one. Sadie decided to sleep over and promised to call if she felt uncomfortable.

Within 24 hours Sadie sent me two emails and a picture to assure me she is having the time of her life. She was too busy to talk when I called her today. She was engaged in deep conversation and a little bit of flirting with a conure.