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Katrina's avatar

“These birds all look surprised,” I said, holding one up with splayed-out wings.

She stared at me, then walked away.

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I would have laughed. Then again, I'm usually the one getting blank stares from my coworkers. (Though I've never had a sushi chef point a knife at me.)

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Jared Mazzaschi's avatar

You've just inadvertently linked up the cosmic chain of interconnectedness. We are all connected (by chicken).

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Carla's avatar

Ok, I’m hooked. Not so much on the chicken but on the tales of behind the scenes in the deli. Reminds me a little of the summer after high school graduation, working the graveyard shift at a jerky and pepperoni factory. Still can’t eat the stuff. I do however, enjoy a $5 chicken now and then.

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Bucky Sinister's avatar

I’m fascinated with how all jobs really work!

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Jared Mazzaschi's avatar

It's true! All jobs are fascinating. I think there's a Stephen King quote out there somewhere about this. Any job that isn't your own is really interesting to read about.

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Michele Noble's avatar

I've recently been trying to write poems about meat. I think I'll bin mine in the light of this.

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Bucky Sinister's avatar

Did I gross you out?

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A Saucer-full's avatar

Wow. That was a fun read. (I know; I'm a strange girl.)

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Jerry Stahl's avatar

Chicken mortician! So good…

Just love the Deli Diaries. Always a kick to read.

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Bucky Sinister's avatar

Awesome! Thanks! Writing about all this helps me mentally

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