Here is a story from down the Valley, about the death of a rooster who
had become the town mascot in Scio (sigh-o), Oregon. I had been going to
send the entire story, but, forewarned by Phil, I'm sending only the
first three paragraphs and a link to the rest of the article which is
told with only the barest hint of irony—touching and uplifting,
illustrative of the mysterious bond between rural Americans (rural
Oregonians, at least) and creatures that in other circumstances they
might not readily befriend. It is a story that may be read aloud without
embarrassment to friends, and even to little children, whether or not
they have ever seen a live rooster.
Big Red a tale to crow about
Monday, July 31, 2006
LARRY BINGHAM
Story continues at
http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1154314535140910.xml?oregonian?lcfp&coll=7
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