My copy of WORD says this is 749 words exactly!! Hope you all enjoy it. Kim
Little Chick Wakes Up
A hen sat looking out at the frost covered pasture from her nest inside the barn. She had been sitting patiently on four little brown eggs for many days. She fluffed herself...
Oh that was so sad. We all get so attached to those little feathered animals. I loved your story about watching in anticipation. I don't have an incubator...I use broodys and they usually are pretty protective so I seldom see the chicks when they are born.