Day 9: Create a dialogue between two different species of birds.

Who’s the Bird

A magpie lands on the branch beside a robin.

Hello, says the robin.
Buzz off, says the magpie.
I was here first, says the robin. You buzz off, and tone it done – my littles are napping. Are you here for my babies?

The robin studies the magpie’s body language. For hidden intent. It’s giving nothing away.

No, says the magpie, I’m watching those two birds sitting down there on the picnic rug, the one wearing pigeon-grey with the silver bowl of green beans. I like shiny silver. Nice sparkly earrings, too.

You’re just a bling bird, says the robin. Besides, how are you going to lug around a silver bowl? I don’t see a rucksack on your back.

I’ll just drag it backwards. Backward things are always lightweight, says the magpie. You’ll know all this…