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Phoenix, the Backyard Chicken

July 20, 2017February 9, 2019 / megan sager / 7 Comments

The dog sitter expected me to save the chicken. What would she think of me if I didn’t? What would my brother think of me if I did? I went back and forth. I could save the chicken for the dog sitter so she thinks I am a good person OR let the chicken die so my brother doesn’t think I am crazy.

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