Hi Nicole, this is story nerd Sandy. First, I like your hook with the picture. You start with suspecting the chickens but it ends up being the Starling. Your mom came as the back-up and now the bird had both of you in control. You then shift adeptly to the disrtactions and your need to write.....how there is a story even in the distraction. Throwing your mom under the bus was a funny ending. I don't see anything that could have made this better. Well done!