Rock-a-bye birdie

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(At Catherine's house, the paperboy throws the newspaper at the doorstep and gasps in excitement)

Catherine: Marshal, the paper's here!

Marshal: (Arrives) Really?

Catherine: Yeah. (Gives him the paper but keeps the rubber band) You can have this, buddy. 'Cause all I need is the entertainment section! (Shakes the rubber band around for emphasis. Hums while she stretches the rubber band around the middle of her body and snaps it together, turning her into a bowtie-like shape) I am a happy kitty! (Laughs)

Marshal: (Reads the newspaper annoyed) Why do you always get the fun stuff?

(Catherine runs into Michelle)

Michelle: (Worried) Catherine, are you alright?

Catherine: Oh, hey, Michelle. (Then her rubber band snaps off) Well, I'd better get going.

Michelle: Yep, see you later. (Both walk off but then hear a chirping sound and they both quickly run back, with their hands over their ears)

Catherine and Michele: What did you say?

Catherine: Well, I didn't say anything.

Michelle: I didn't say anything, either.

Catherine and Michelle: See you later then. (Both walk off again and the squeaking noise is heard again, so they both run back. This time, they are angry)

Catherine: Alright, quit messing with me! I know you said something.

Michelle: Ah, but it is you that is messing with me. (Both look down to see the squeaking noise is coming from a shaking branch)

Catherine: Never mind, that's what's messing with us!

Michelle: It's a baby swallow.

Catherine: What's it doing here?

Michelle: It's totally helpless. (Takes the baby swallow in her hands) It looks like he can't even fly yet.

Catherine: I mean it's just a baby. He's all alone with no one to take care of him.

Michelle: Well, we can't just leave him out here.

Catherine: You're right. Come on, let's take him into my house.

(Both run in and set the baby swallow bird on the ground)

Catherine: Hmm, let's see, we need a box for him to sleep in. (Takes an empty showbox) There you go. It's the best seat in the house.

Michelle: Let me see! (Leans her head in) Aww, he's kinda cute. (The baby swallow attempts to bite her) Uh-oh! I think somebody's hungry!

Catherine: (Takes out the baby swallow)Is it true? Are you hungry?

Baby swallow: (Chirps happily)

Catherine: I've got just the thing. (Puts it on the counter and takes out a burger) How would you like a burger?

(The baby swallow yelps)

Michelle: Catherine Willows, are you crazy? That's not the right food for a little bird like him!

Catherine: (Sighs) Of course not. I don't know what I was thinking. What he needs is seeds. (Shows the bird some birdseeds)

Baby swallow: (Sniffs the seeds, then sticks his tongue out in disgust)

Catherine: Huh? No bird's ever turned down one of these before.

Michelle: (Holds up an orange) Let's try an orange.

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