New story in print

[unclekage]

It starts like this:

Poor old Appollonios! His happy, wine-soaked dreams gave way to an awful pounding in his head, as though some very large bird were pecking at his temple, peck peck peck! He awoke from the fog to discover that, indeed, a very large bird was pecking at his temple. With a grunt, he flapped his arm to shoo it away, but the bird

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[luagha]

And there was much rejoicing!

[mageoflamancha]

Congrats!

[ghostwolf]

Especially if they're angry?

[spikedpunch]

Then you have this...

And yes, I know....
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/eaglegrab.asp

[ta11yhawk]

Birds are excellent, when properly prepared. ;-)