O.k., we are so redneck. Here I am minding my own business cleaning house. In walks a sober Jessica, two concerned siblings in tow, something cupped in her hands.
Mother "What's up sweetheart?"
Jessica "We need help. Daniel shot this robin with his BB gun. He thought it was a starling"
Mother "Let me see(gasp)...oh...um..I don't think he will make it"
Jessica starting to choke up "Can we do something?"
Mother "You'll need to take it outside honey, it looks like it just died. I'm sorry Jess."
Funeral procession starts out the door...mother motions to Daniel to stay in the house.
Mother "Dan."
Dan "Yes Mamma?"
Mother "Dan, you knew that was a robin."
Dan "Well, he had his back to me and I couldn't see his face."
Mother "Dan."
Dan "Yes, Mamma?"
Mother "Dan, you knew that was a robin."
Dan "Yes, Mamma."
Mother "Be a good man and go bury the robin at least 8" so the dog doesn't dig'em up. And Dan, we don't shoot robins, we shoot starlings, pay attention to what you shoot or the gun becomes Daddy's....again"
Dan "Yes Mamma.....5 sec pause....Mom?"
Mother "What?"
Dan "Ummm...Could I skin him, make a fire to roast him well, and eat him?"
Mother "Umm....sure Dan, just make sure he's well done o.k.? No pink."
Dan "Yes, Mamma."
Emma "Dan, that was awfully good aim Dan, way to go."
Dan "Thanks Em."
Mother "What's up sweetheart?"
Jessica "We need help. Daniel shot this robin with his BB gun. He thought it was a starling"
Mother "Let me see(gasp)...oh...um..I don't think he will make it"
Mother "You'll need to take it outside honey, it looks like it just died. I'm sorry Jess."
Funeral procession starts out the door...mother motions to Daniel to stay in the house.
Mother "Dan."
Dan "Yes Mamma?"
Mother "Dan, you knew that was a robin."
Dan "Well, he had his back to me and I couldn't see his face."
Mother "Dan."
Dan "Yes, Mamma?"
Mother "Dan, you knew that was a robin."
Dan "Yes, Mamma."
Mother "Be a good man and go bury the robin at least 8" so the dog doesn't dig'em up. And Dan, we don't shoot robins, we shoot starlings, pay attention to what you shoot or the gun becomes Daddy's....again"
Dan "Yes Mamma.....5 sec pause....Mom?"
Mother "What?"
Dan "Ummm...Could I skin him, make a fire to roast him well, and eat him?"
Mother "Umm....sure Dan, just make sure he's well done o.k.? No pink."
Dan "Yes, Mamma."
Emma "Dan, that was awfully good aim Dan, way to go."
Dan "Thanks Em."
(For the record, the robin was not eaten)
4 comments:
Love it! LOL!!!
ewe..I am thankful the robin wasn't eaten.
Have you ever heard of Richard "Little Bear" Wheeler? He is a fabulous wise historian who puts out great audio books and videos on back country skills, American history and more, all from a rich biblical background. He is a great homeschooling resource. I think it was he who said he has killed, cooked and eaten pretty much every type of bird in his area when he was a young man. He can tell you what's good and what's not. It's a boy thing ;) and I think it is great. It gives the boys an understanding of God's creation and a respect for it. My boys love animals and care tenderly for the ones we have, but they also understand their God has given them dominion over the animals and they exercise that with thankfulness. The only reason they are not allowed to shoot robins right now, is because they have babies in nests around the yard. Robins do no harm and are naturally found in Washinton. Starlings, however...well...just talk to a farmer. ;)
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I love that kid! Did you say his middle name was Boone? LOL
We have boys and BB guns, too. We say, "Kills" must serve a purpose. We have allowed the cats to enjoy a meal provided by a boy, a few times. As a boy, my Hubby has also eatten many interesting things.
We have also had a window knocked out by the butt of a toy gun. He was protecting his sister from the "bad guys". He had watched a few too many westerns. Yes, he had a punishment but, we still chuckle about it.
Aren't boys fun!
For the record, we don't care for starlings.
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