From his perch on a light pole, Edwin spotted the new car coming into the parking lot before the other crows did. Hoping to score some food, Edwin quickly descended to the pavement beside the car.
Instead of food, the driver flicked a burning cigarette at Edwin who expertly dodged the butt. Taking to the air again, Edwin dropped one on the windshield and hood of the smokers car. The smoker cursed at Edwin who laughed silently.
After returning to the light pole, Edwin noticed Julie's car coming into the parking lot. Julie was the closest thing to a friend that Edwin had and she always had good food to share.
Julie emerged from her car with a plate of goodies and even a bowl of clean water. "Good afternoon Edwin" she said putting the dishes down. Edwin didn't understand what Julie as saying, but he loved the sound of her voice.
After he finished eating, Julie put the dishes in her car. "I will see you later Edwin. It's time for work." Edwin watched Julie head into the large building where all the humans came and went.
Edwin had spent his entire life at the Walmart and he was a witness to all the odd little dramas that occur in parking lots: Old people struggling to walk, babies crying, a young couple kissing and later on arguing. The next day it would be a similar tableau of human behavior.
After several hours, Edwin watched Julie emerge from the building, but he immediately sensed that something was wrong. A man in dark clothing followed his friend. Edwin flew over to Julie and warned her of the danger with several loud "Caws". In response to Edwin's warning, Julie ran back into the building. The stranger following her ran in another direction.
After making sure that Julie left the parking lot safely, Edwin returned to his light pole and tried to get some rest for the day ahead.
Julie emerged from her car with a plate of goodies and even a bowl of clean water. "Good afternoon Edwin" she said putting the dishes down. Edwin didn't understand what Julie as saying, but he loved the sound of her voice.
After he finished eating, Julie put the dishes in her car. "I will see you later Edwin. It's time for work." Edwin watched Julie head into the large building where all the humans came and went.
Edwin had spent his entire life at the Walmart and he was a witness to all the odd little dramas that occur in parking lots: Old people struggling to walk, babies crying, a young couple kissing and later on arguing. The next day it would be a similar tableau of human behavior.
After several hours, Edwin watched Julie emerge from the building, but he immediately sensed that something was wrong. A man in dark clothing followed his friend. Edwin flew over to Julie and warned her of the danger with several loud "Caws". In response to Edwin's warning, Julie ran back into the building. The stranger following her ran in another direction.
After making sure that Julie left the parking lot safely, Edwin returned to his light pole and tried to get some rest for the day ahead.
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