DD,
I hardly know what to think! Tonight at the banquet I was seated to the King's right, enjoying his hospitality, when I was faced with an unthinkably revolting spectacle! They served chicken for dinner! Chicken! Imagine my disgust, My horror! My friends had been invited to the king's palace to be dinner. Oh, DD, life can be so cruel. I can't wait to leave this barbaric place.
I rode home in the royal carriage this morning and such a celebration we had when I got here!! Everyone was overjoyed, except for Banty, who has been aloof and cocky.
And yet, the festivity was marred by my experience at dinner last night and because Goosey Loosey and the others never returned. They were no where on the road. What could have become of them? Without those dear friends, home just isn't the same. I am tired and so, so sad.
Time to sleep. Good night, DD, sweet, good night.
DD,
Here in the dark before morning, even before the cock crows, I am inspired. I know that my mission has yet to be fulfilled. I've seen the King's City, and now I must see the world. I've been thinking about my encounter with Chicken Medium. I wonder where she went? And... Without my friends here at home, there is no reason to delay ... I am leaving today for the Big City and you will come along, DD! I wonder what adventures await us?
DD,
Here I am riding out into the world with Chicken Medium herself! I was crossing the road shortly after I left home this morning, when a caravan stopped and she called my name! I could hardly believe my good luck! Its such a coincidence! Chicken Medium says its fate. She is telling fortunes and playing tic tac toe with the carnival. They're on their way to the Big City too, so I'm traveling with them!
DD,
There's a young cock working with the carnival as roustabout. He isn't very articulate but he is very handsome. His name is Brawler and he wants to work in the ring as a fighter. The Impresario doesn't seem to like him very much so Brawler plans to quit the carnival and find work in the Big City. I hope he does, that way I'll know someone there. He asked me not to say anything because he hasn't told anyone else yet.