One year ago, my Kimmel descendants moved from Great Falls, Montana, to San Angelo, Texas. Apparently down south, chickens are treated like hot water heaters, so poultry ownership transfers with the real estate deed. Thus, 19 laying hens and two ducks suddenly fell under the care of the ten mini-Kimmels with nine-year-old Cora being particularly interested in chicken farming. Each chicken earned a nickname, so there was a Bob, Optimus Prime, and Pooper and today’s story involves Pooper. Last week, John ran in the house hollering that Pooper was dead. All the kids, or at least the ones who were...

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