I talk to my ducks a lot... (the chickens.... not so much, they aren't quite as clever)

they cock their heads to one side, and look up at me with very bright eyes.

and I can *almost* imagine what they're saying back to me, like, "Hey, it was MY turn for a leaf, don't you grasp the term PECKING ORDER?!?"

so, you just go right on ahead and talk to the voices in your head, I'll be over here, CREATING voices for my flocks...

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hey Polar, I've got one for you!