Sunday, 28 June 2009

The curious incident of the headless chicken

My last mention of Village life....

Having left Yamba I waited in Milingano (the nearest 'big' town) for my bus. Whilst sitting there minding my own business I felt something tap me on the back, repeatedly. Eventually I turned round to find a chicken trying unsuccessfully to take flight. It kept making it about a foot off the ground before crashing back down again. This went on for a good 60 seconds before I realised the fundamental problem was the fact that the chicken was missing its head. Said missing item was being casually held by a nonchalant looking boy who was chatting away to his mate quite oblivious to the fact that the main portion of his dinner was making a bid for freedom by hitching a ride on my rucksack.

I have temporarily returned to my vegetarian roots!!

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