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Sharing was the rule until they entered the yard.

Backyard Stinginess

by HarryT

Sitting at my kitchen table, I gaze out the picture window Enjoying the rising sun and a pink cotton candy sky, But something bothered me. It was my observance Of the meanest occurring in my backyard.   Most animals and birds that come are willing to share their morning meal of breadcrumbs and wild bird seeds loving laid on the patio stones by my wife.   Except the squirrels who live in our old maple tree. They scamper down, chirping with threatening faints and jabs Small sparrows scatter and chipmunks dart away Even the fair size rabbit takes his leave, leaving the Mean, dominating squirrels to gobble their full feed   Before they entered the idyllic scene, I enjoyed watching a docile rabbit sharing breakfast with the Little birds and even allowing the lightning quick chipmunks to Whip in and snap up some breadcrumbs. But when those Selfish squirrels came lurking and lunging; the sparrows Winged off and the furry rabbit and chipmunks scampered Under the bushes, cowering in hiding until the stingy Squirrels had eaten their fill and climbed back up their tree.   After the greedy guys left, feeling sorry, I scattered more breadcrumbs.