The Counter Of The Pet Store - 1145 Words

â€Å"Do you know what kind of bird this is?† I asked the woman behind the counter of the pet store. I had managed to hitchhike to Halifax with a stranger. I had a hard time explaining what I was wearing, and why I was wearing it in the middle of nowhere, but he seemed fine with my pathetic excuses. â€Å"Could I get a better look at it?† I passed her the bird, â€Å"It looks like a tufted titmouse.† â€Å"What kind of food does it eat?† I asked. â€Å"How did you get this bird to follow you?† â€Å"I don’t know. It was injured, so I nursed it back to health.† â€Å"That’s rather strange. You must have a hint of magic, eh?† I flinched when she said ‘magic’, she had no idea. â€Å"Yeah I guess. What does it eat though? I’m going to take care of it so I need to feed it.† â€Å"These little guys usually like sunflower seeds. Try aisle 4.† â€Å"Thank you.† I said, holding out my hand for Adrian to jump into. I walked to aisle 4, which was stocked with various brands of bird seed. 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