From the moment my husband brought home a box of six chicks at the start of the pandemic, our nine-year-old, Sophie, hasn't let them out of her sight. She1 them Trixie, Captain Flint and so on and was very2 when we wouldn't let them sleep in her bed.
Sophie takes at least one chicken everywhere we let her and has done incredible( 难以置信的) things with her3 . One hot day, she wanted to take Captain Flint to the4 . I wasn't so sure about it: Could chickens5 ? Sophie balanced a stick on her river tube(游泳圈) for Captain Flint to rest on, and the two 6 slowly down the river.
Naturally, Sophie7 a chicken for Halloween and convinced(说服) us Trixie had to come. The reactions from neighbors were extremely8 . "Wait, is that a(an)9 chicken you're holding?"
The chickens are teaching us about love as well as loss and10 . Sadly, Captain Flint faced an unfortunate11 after a hawk attack. We had a chicken funeral( 葬 礼 )，said a few words about what a12 chicken she was, and thanked her for the joy she brought to our lives before we13 her.
The chickens brought a small sign of joy back to our lives. In a few short months, they have taught us to14 situations we can't change and find15 where we can. I am so grateful.
