Katlyn DeLong

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“Happy Birthday” by Katlyn DeLong

Submitted to Contest #73

"So it talks?" The weight of the massive bird cage pulls my arm downward. "Woah easy." The delivery man takes a step higher up on my stoop to help me support the bottom. "Woah easy! Woah easy!" The bird chatters and disgruntledly rearranges its feathers. "That's unsettling," I say. The man smirks, "This wasn't on your Christmas list? Birds are in high demand this time of year. Just listen to the '12 Days of Christmas' song." I laugh dryly, "Just expected Mom to leave behind a little more than her pet in the will." He looks at me, alarmed. "I...

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