Duckling: What’s going on?
Turkey chick: It’s the kid’s 18th birthday.
Duckling: So?
Turkey chick: Yeah, these humans are very strange. When my dad turned 18 he was magnificent. The kid doesn’t even have his feathers yet. He has to put fake ones on.
Duckling: On his head you mean?
Turkey chick: Yeah, those, and when he puts them on he can’t balance properly so his buddies have to hold him up.
Duckling: So where’s the old chap?
Turkey chick: He’s not very well so the woman and the kid had to take him to hospital.
Duckling: I miss snoozing near his socks.
Turkey chick: So do I! Actually I miss nibbling those socks too.
Duckling: So what will they do for the kid’s birthday?
Turkey chick: I heard the woman say that they’ll pick up the old chap and go to a restaurant.
Duckling: What’s a restaurant?
Turkey chick: It’s a place where humans eat roast duck and turkey.
Duckling: I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but your jokes are awful. They’re not even funny.
Turkey chick: Shut up – here he comes!
Duckling: Why does he like cuddling you and not me?
Turkey chick: He has good taste? You’re harder to pick up because of your big feet? I’m cuter? Probably a number of reasons.
jmgoyder 
Only you could make a tragi-comedy out of the situation you’re in. Love the dialogue and those feathered babies have the right attitude! LOL M.L.
Ha!
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Yes!
Brilliant, birthday wishes to the 18 yearold, from the gal in the UK.
I love this.Julie.
I’ll tell Son – thank you!
Very, very cute (the story and the Kid)! Happy Birthday, Kid!!
I’ll tell him for you!
Such a cute idea. I’m always putting words in the mouth of my dogs! How’s the “old chap?” Still praying for him and you.
Up and down but getting there.
(¯`v´¯) Happy, happy 18th Birthday.
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Can’t wait to show him this one!
Great dialogue Julie … love it! Hope you have a great night out and many many happy returns to “the kid” … here’s look’n at you Kid!
Thx – will pass message onto the kid!
Love the narrators of your story – very effective in conveying the sadness, as well as the humour and resilience. Hope your son enjoyed his 18th
It worked out okayish!
Hope he had a great day!
Trouble is his party is this Friday with 40 of his friends – yikes!