Scrambled or poached?

We found this robin’s nest hidden beneath some brush when we were clearing trees at the lake this past weekend. We waited …

and waited …

and waited …

and waited …

Momma robin never showed up. Since the temperature dropped to zero every night, it was safe to assume the baby bird wouldn’t survive.

Our seven-year-old grandson (who is in a constant state of near starvation, according to him) had a brilliant idea.

Me: Since the mommy hasn’t come back, I don’t think the egg will hatch.

He: So what’s inside it? A dead bird?

Me: No. I suppose it will be like a chicken egg.

He (excited): So can we eat it for breakfast?

Me: EEEEEWWWWWWW!!! :yuck:

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Scrambled or poached? — 2 Comments

  1. From another grandmother of a seven-year-old boy, sounds very seven-year-old boy to me. So, when did you acquire a seven-year-old grandSON?

  2. Jean, he and his ten-year-old brother are recent additions to our family.