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The Confused Rooster of Jaco

 

I can smell the eggs and now hear Coco.  My eyes dart to the alarm clock.  It is only 4:27 am.  Dang, I could have laid in bed for at least another hour.  Slowly I raise my hands above my head and take a deep breath.  Here it goes, another day.  Not sure if it is Monday or Tuesday.  Ugh.  Oh well.  Normally I have time to just sit and think about it for an hour.  Not today!

I swing my legs off the bed till my toes touch the ground.  Do I want to go to the kitchen?  I sit for a moment then scratch my brain.  Almost as if that is going to help me make my decision.  Am I the only person that talks to themselves? Yep, I am hungry, going to see what the heck is going on.

Good morning sunshine.  My dad says as I arrive at the kitchen table.  Wow dad, how long have you been at it.  Well, I couldn’t sleep.  So, I decided to make breakfast.  I didn’t mean to wake you, if I did.  But we both know how you are; you wake at 4 anyhow.  Just like clockwork too.  My alarm clock.

Dad brings over my favorite, a sunny side up egg over Gallo Pinto, and a slab of avocado.  The caramelized sweet plantains, from what I remember was mom’s favorite with papa’s special corn tortillas.  Oh yeah, he even has pineapple and mango, my favorites.

Most of the food we have is from the trade of our eggs, I am thankful.  Let’s see, I have 4 more things to think of that I am thankful for before I eat.  I am thankful for Coco being as confused as me.  I am thankful for my dad making breakfast.  I am thankful for a good night’s rest.  I am thankful it is not MONDAY!!!!  It is Friday, yeah!!! 

You picked your 5 things already, didn’t you?  Dad asks as he sits down to join me at the table.  How in the heck did he know I think to myself as I scratch my brain again.  How do I know?  Because you are my daughter.  How did you know what I was thinking? I finally said out loud.  Dad just smiles then says, eat Mija, it is going to get cold.

Dad, why do you think Coco is crowing at 4:27, 4:29, 4:30?  Well, you should ask him why, not me.  Then he laughs.  Not funny dad.  I honestly wasn’t joking.  If you want to know, you have to study it to figure it out.  There is a lot to learn from Coco, I am sure of it.

Again, more riddles from dad.  I scratch my brain AGAIN.  Then begin to eat.  Well Coco is an odd one.  I just hope the neighbors live with it.  The lady in the restaurant was complaining about “a rooster” crowing at odd hours in the morning.  Coco seems to be pretty consistent with his crowing, but it never seems to have anything to do with the sun coming up, I laugh.  Then I noticed, papa has mom’s favorite flowers, dishes, and tablecloth out. 

 

Coco

    Lots to do so I quickly clean all the food from my bowl and lick it to make sure I get every morsel.  Oh my, Alba, did you even taste your food?  Sorry papa, I was thinking about Coco.  I want to ask him why he crows so early.  Like clockwork.  Well, Coco is like you!  Go, feed the chickens.  I will finish clearing the table and do the dishes.  Also, don’t forget, in honor of your mama, we are having a special dinner, which did you remember that Coco hatched the same day as your mother’s birthday?  I scratch my brain.  Oh, that is why he has all of mom’s stuff out.  I should have known.  Of course I remembered, papa.  Do you think I am confused like Coco?  Then I laugh and sprint out the door.

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