Twelve
Twelve has had many adventures: first, she was getting pecked to the bone by the other hens so she ran away, and later she made a friend.
In the winter, she lives in the Winter Palace with the other hens and in summer she runs around loose in the backyard, a target for every hawk and weasel in the region. And yet, she survives.
One might even say that she thrives. No matter what, she always manages to have adventures.
UPDATE: One summer night in 2016, the peace of the orchard henhouse was invaded by a hungry varmint. Twelve was among the six chickens taken away to feed a litter of varmint pups.
Still, her stories linger and continue to amuse us. Monica painted a portrait of Haiku Farm's premier hen, embellished with twelve brief stories about Twelve.
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Good flight, Twelve.
Her Own Bird: 2009-2016
