Life's OK You Know

I was let out today. I made a fuss at first but then I went about my normal business.

I had a chat with Percy who was pecking away for worms.

"Where you been then little one? Haven't seen you out here for a couple of days" he enquired mid peck.

"They took me to the vet place for a nasty operation and now I'm not what I once was" I whimpered. Percy is the sort of person who invites you to confide in him.

"Know all about that little one. They do it to your sort all the time. Stops you chasing us birds you know." He didn't raise his eyes from the ground as he spoke.

"Really? I didn't know that. Max said it was about having kittens and stuff"

"What would he know? Never been outside his own back yard has he. No I know these things. Been around you see. When I was a carrier pigeon for the army I learned so many secrets they would ahve had to shoot me if I was human"

"Gosh, I never knew you were in the war Percy - I didn't think you were old enough - not like my two legs indoors"

"Ah lad, looks are deceptive don't you know. I'm 308 years old but you would never know looking at me. Still look as good as I ever did."

"Weren't you once a peacock?" I reminded him. "Weren't you very splendid then?"

"Don't be cheeky and don't contradict your elders. If you start that nonsense I shall leave you to those cats to educate you and then you'll be in a mess"

"Sorry Percy"

Percy looked up at a flight of passing sea gulls.

"They're off to rummage through the council tip. Think I might go and join them. See you later little one."

Without pausing for breath, Percy took to the air and circled round in search of the sea gulls who had gone out of the sky with their fast flying. As he soared upwards a Percy message fell to the ground beside me. I was quick thinking enough to dive for cover. Max stood at the patio doors smirking at me.

"You'll never learn with him will you Cas?" he chortled.