Chapter 4Namir had spent hours watching YouTube videos about keeping chickens. It wasn’t overly complicated, but he needed things he didn’t have, and since he had no money, it all depended on whether Gertrude would be willing to get them for him. He took Mara outside once an hour, but she didn’t care where she was when she did her business. He gave her treats when she did her business on the lawn, but she expected treats if she went on the kitchen floor as well. And between going. All the time. When the afternoon rolled in, he was exhausted. Who had known one little bird could poop as much as she did and feel no remorse for dirtying his floors? With a growl, he grabbed her and carried her outside in the waning light. Stupid bird. He couldn’t have her outside. He didn’t care what the vid

