Bird Watching

The warm summer day does not deter the young Calico Jack from exploring. Today he is out in a marsh land, where numerous birds of different kinds call out. Paws plow through the murky liquid that cover the ground, sinking into the mud that rests underneath. The boy doesn’t care, in fact, he enjoys the way the mud squishes between his toes and he even flexes his paws as he goes. Trotting through the mud, muck, and bugs, Jack has a wide, happy smile on his lips as looks around. There is beautiful in this land, from the cattails in the marshy water to the lone willow tree that rests on an island.

Icy blue eyes land on said island and the boy spies a familiar figure underneath the hanging branches. Aiming his body toward him, the boy trots closer to the man and calls out, “Remus! How are you doing today?” The croak of the fat frogs that rest in the water quiet as the boy passes them but are quick to resume their talk as he leaves. Long longs are covered with mud and splattered with the marsh waters, making the boy’s normally white coat appear more yellow. Still, Calico Jack is enjoying himself… immensely.


"Calico Jack"

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