I love listening to Gray Catbirds. They go on and on, whining and singing and then whining some more. When no one is around, I engage them in conversation, pretending to listen to their woes. They always make me feel better, for surely, my life cannot be as hard as the life of a Gray Catbird. And on top of that, there is a wonderful feeling of companionship with this bird that I can pretend follows me around just so it has someone to talk to.

c. Christina Baal 2013