A Little Bird

While driving to work this morning I stopped at a red light. I was right at the crosswalk and I could see directly in front me a bit of litter that turned out to be a flattened cupcake wrapper. You know, the kind that you peel off the bottom so you can eat the less interesting part? Well this little bird hopped on and began to peck at the scraps and if I could guess I would think he was pretty content being the only little bird around and not having to share any cupcake. When the light turned green I began to roll toward him and he looked up at me. Birds don't have very readable faces but I believe he was daring me. The bird seemed indignant that I was going to come between him and his cupcake and he meant to hold his ground. The way his head was tilted up appeared as if he was looking down his beak at me in defiance. I continued to move and he continued to stare. However, at the critical moment he took flight. I guess some fights are best left unsought. Lil bird vs. two ton miracle of American ingenuity wouldn't have been much of a contest. I don't think lil bird would have had a chance.