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Introduction to Earth Zoology, Wednesday, period 1
"Good morning, class," Jenkins greeted. "Welcome back. Those of you not familiar with American holiday traditions — which I believe is most, if not all of you — may not understand the cultural significance of today's animal, but seeing as we've not managed to cover any birds yet, I thought this week would be a perfect opportunity to tackle one of the larger species of that class: the turkey."
There was a rumble from behind the supply closet door, which rattled in its frame. Jenkins shot the door a concerned look, then turned back to the class. "Now, ah. Turkeys are —"
The supply closet door burst open, spilling forth a rafter* of four-foot-tall, bald-headed birds, all flapping their wings and gobbling aggressively.
"-- attacking," Jenkins finished. "The turkeys are attacking. Wild turkeys can be extremely aggressive. I highly suggest taking the high ground." He stepped with tremendous dignity onto a chair. "Though if anyone would care to try to get these turkeys out of my classroom, I would be eternally grateful. . . ."
There was a rumble from behind the supply closet door, which rattled in its frame. Jenkins shot the door a concerned look, then turned back to the class. "Now, ah. Turkeys are —"
The supply closet door burst open, spilling forth a rafter* of four-foot-tall, bald-headed birds, all flapping their wings and gobbling aggressively.
"-- attacking," Jenkins finished. "The turkeys are attacking. Wild turkeys can be extremely aggressive. I highly suggest taking the high ground." He stepped with tremendous dignity onto a chair. "Though if anyone would care to try to get these turkeys out of my classroom, I would be eternally grateful. . . ."