Question: How did the bird lose his feathers?

Answer: By flying under my truck.

That’s right. A bird flew UNDER my truck as I was taking Kyler to school this morning. We’ve all seen ‘em – the hot shot birds that dart across traffic? They move at the speed of light, a simple blur chasing them in their wake?

Well, that’s exactly what I saw. A feathered blur shot in front of my 4Runner, and then – POOF! – a handful of feathers shot up in front of my left tire, caressing my hand through my open window.

Why, yes, I WAS disgusted! How did you know?

Then I had to figure out what to tell Kyler when he asked “Daddy, why did you scream like a little girl?” (Okay, those weren’t his EXACT words, but you KNOW he was thinkin’ it.) In the end I decided to tell him the truth.

With a riddle. And now? Now YOU’RE in on the joke, too.

Enjoy.

Kevin