Legacy

Following what was revealed during the trial of Billy  Bluebird, Willy Wren was brought before Judge Scowly Owl.  Willy was charged with mass murder. The prosecutor was indignant as usual and then he asked Willy Wren what possible excuse he could offer for his foul deeds.  Willy said they weren’t foul to him it was in defense of family and according to his religious beliefs. The prosecutor asked him to explain.   Willy said, “Very well.   By pecking holes in other bird’s eggs I prevent them from hatching which makes less competition for food, and that helps my family.  Also we Wrens believe that if you aren’t a Wren you aren’t fit to live anyway, and it’s our duty to kill you any way we can, especially at the egg stage.”

The jury couldn’t believe their ears and began hollering, “Hang him, hang the dirty terrorist Wren.”  Again Sweetums Canary was the defense attorney. She said, “Your honor, my client Willy Wren throws himself on the mercy of the court.”

Judge Scowly Owl responded, “Willy Wren, you have been found guilty by your own admissions.  I have researched Wrens and their beliefs and I’m saddened to find out that wrens are so bent out of shape that they also peck holes in each others eggs.  We in the more enlightened part of society find this and the type of terrorism you have committed to be intolerable. I therefore sentence you to one year of hard labor in finding food for nice birds, to be followed by permanent banishment to Wren Land, where no doubt you will get a dose of your own medicine.  So be it. Case closed.”  A dose of one’s own medicine can be a real eye opener.