Phil, the Chicken that Tried to Cross the Road

Part 1: How He Got There

Phil was a daredevil. He did all the things the other chickens told him not to do. For example, the chickens once told Phil never to go anywhere near the Butcher's house. So, of course, Phil went in. He barely made it out with all his feathers!

One day, Phil decided to open a "dare" store because he was low on money. Everyone knew that Phil's idol was the legendary Bob, the chicken that crossed the road. So, the first dare someone paid him for was to be just like Bob-to cross the road. Phil said he would do it, but he'd have to get ready. He couldn't do it until Sunday.

Sunday came around. Phil was nervous. He hadn't gotten any sleep the night before and drank the strongest thing he could find, root beer. At 5:00am the typical rush hour started and Phil made his way from the farm to the sidewalk. What looked like all the animals within a 50 mile radius followed. A few were carrying a coffin.

Phil started to go through his "pre-dare" routine. He ran around the block (scaring tons of people; it took 15 minutes to shake the butcher.) Next, he took to the sky, flying better than any chicken ever had. He stayed in the sky for a whole five minutes before having to touch back down. Finally, one of his friends called out, "Stop stalling and cross the road, you scared old bird!" Phil stopped flapping his wings (to stretch, of course) and turned to face the road.

Submitted by Dawson, 6-T