Miscellany: Rooster

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Rooster In Washington, D. C., a rooster kicked a blacksmith in the kneecap with his spur, causing paralysis.

Chicken In Chicago, a policemen, one Sergeant Krai, bought a dozen fresh eggs for his wife, negligently left them in his locker at the police station. Two days later detectives heard strange sounds—cacklings, scratchings, cries of "Cheep, cheep" —from the squad room. The Sergeant's room was full of chicken.

Rabbit In Bedford, Eng., died one William Rabbit, for 59 years a gardener. "Don't put any flowers on my grave" directed...

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