An Apology to Ducks

An Open Letter of Apology to all Ducks on the Surfwatch Property in Hilton Head

Dear Ducks:

When we saw this sign

we thought it was cute.  True, maybe, but cute.  Now we are petitioning the board of Surfwatch to post a cautionary sign warning you, the ducks, about our boys.  It would read something like this: CAUTION - Waddle fast when you see Micah and Liam!
You see, our boys loved you.  They loved to feed you.  They ran after you just to give you bread, which is something you really shouldn't have anyway, seeing as how they actually sell duck food at the timeshare.  But they ran after you to give you bread, bread that probably made your tummies bloated and spoiled you from the food you were meant to have.

You were good sports about them being nearby.  Sometimes they threw the forbidden bread towards you.

Sometimes you even dared to get close, surely lured by the yeasty scent of pieces of fresh hot dog buns.

That is, before you saw Liam eat your grainy goodness, and you waddled away in utter disgust.

Our boys watched you, sad to see you go, not understanding that you needed to leave to save yourselves from the effects of the bread, and from the little hands of two boys who would have loved nothing more than to give you big hugs.

 

But we want you to know that we understand.  And if we're lucky enough to come back, we promise not to give you forbidden food that makes you sick.  Rather, we vow this day to give you the food you need, the food you deserve, and to keep those curious boys far from the shores of your safe pondly habitat.

Sincerely,

Tim and Kelly