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Human Watching
A power line with a view
Jank and Kank had been best friends for several seasons. They met twice a day on the power lines next to the elementary school playground. They timed their meetings to coincide with recess.
Today Kank was the first one there. Excited with good news, Jank flew toward the power line where Kank was perched, landing just a few inches away from Kank.
Kank: “Greetings, Jank.”
Jank: “Greetings, Kank. I’ve got some great news. I didn’t miss the little human-song did I?”
Kank: “No, but I have a feeling they will be coming out any minute.”
Just then a loud buzzing sound came from the school building. Doors suddenly flung open and little humans came pouring out onto the playground.
Jank: “Oh yippee. I’m just in time.”
Kank: “Isn’t it wonderful? I don’t think there is any more delightful sound on this planet than little human-song.”
Jank: “I so agree. Thank goodness for little humans. Too bad the big humans don’t make such beautiful music. The little humans are obviously the more advanced of the two types of humans. Just listen to that glorious music they make on the playground.”
Kank: “I could listen to it all day. Too bad they only come out to play twice a…
