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By BrianRobertNeal
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16 September 2006 |
Once again it's time to meet Grumpy the Budgie, MFL-BLUEY
You never know when you’re well off do yer? Give the Millet its due; it was always available, but it was never pushy. Not like her, Bluey that is, oh no. She wants it all the time and if she don’t get her way, god help me. She’s got nasty talons and a very sharp beak.
They all make a fuss of her. She’ll start pushing her luck, the odd nip and slash with her claws. But when I lose it, she squawks, flutters about, and the moment she sees that one of them has noticed, she drops to the bottom of the cage and huddles in one of the corners.
“Who’s a bad boy, bullying little Bluey”, they’ll ask. “Come here Bluey”. They’ll say. A hand will open the cage door and Bluey will hop up onto it. I don’t try to follow cos they’ll just shut the door in me face. Then she’s off for a fly. Her favourite trick is to perch on the outside of the cage and take the micky. I daren’t do anything.
They’ll simper “Oh look at Bluey, isn’t she a love, now come on Siddie, say your sorry.” Siddie, what sort of name’s that for a Budgie? I’d ‘ave preferred “Billy” or Bluey even, but Siddie. In times of stress I do me work out routine. Up the ladder, give the bell a bashing, hop across to the mirror do me shadow nipping. That little beggar in the mirror is good. I can’t catch him out or ‘im me, and I’m really good.
One day there she is, having a fly, queen of all she surveys, when I notice they’ve not locked the cage door. I nudge it open and then climb up it, finally taking short quiet fly to the top of the lamp standard. The doorbell rings, so the Missus goes out and leaves the lounge door open. Bluey is now playing on the floor pushing this little ball about. She’s quite lovely: from a distance. Then I sees him, the cat, creeping on his belly towards her.
To be continued.|
Written by Phil (6388 comments posted) 16th September 2006 | I can't help thinking that poor old Siddie might come a cropper here.
Enjoyed this.
All the best,
Phil. | Hello Phil
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 16th September 2006 | This is a literary first-a "perch-hanger ending".
Thanks for all your time and comments,
Brian |
Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3136 comments posted) 17th September 2006 | perch-hanger ending".
Couldn't have put it better myself. I just know this isn't going to work out the way it looks. This is turning bit of a saga
cheers
BBS | BBS
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 17th September 2006 | May the millett be with you..
Will Siddie go to the great Cuttle Fish Bone in the sky?
Or will it be Hen en chat? |
Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 18th September 2006 | Oh I did enjoy this, a decent bit of fun amidst the madness that has overtaken poetry whilst I've been offline over the weekend.
'She's quite lovely: from a distance'-covers a multitude of sins 
Looking forward to seeing who cops it!
Elli | Hi EP
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 18th September 2006 | Thanks for your review and comments and your PM. Which I'll answer tonight.
Glad you liked it. I did part 1 at my writers' group and it went down well,
Brian |
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