Re: Turkey Attack

JPatter931@aol.com
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 11:18:42 EDT


Dear Bart,

Your turkey story and the resulting responses have been hilarious! I never 
thought I might have anything to add to them but, alas, I have a story too!

Yesterday morning, while taking my children to school, we passed a wild tom 
and four hens. We have seen these birds lately in the vicinity, usually along 
our country road or out in the fields. On this morning they were right near 
the road and the tom was putting on a beautiful display so we stopped to 
look. I put the windows down so we could see and then my daughter and I made 
a pitiful attempt at gobbling. Well, he must have been related to your turkey 
because he started to chase the car!! I thought these birds were supposed to 
be wary! He literally chased our car for about twenty feet. Mind you, I had 
read your story to the whole family and we just couldn't believe we were 
having a similar experience. The kids were hysterical (laughing)! I was happy 
to be in the car. What a way to start the day! 

Katharine Patterson
Butler, Md.