Susan Hickman was out for a walk one day and saw something unusual. In the land without a broken egg.
He could have continued walking, but he decided to stop and look carefully.
There he would find a surprise.
Susan found a newborn chick inside. He didn’t have any feathers and his eyes were closed.
Susan looked around to see if there was a nest nearby but couldn’t find one.
He realized that if he left it there, the bird would not be saved and decided to take it with him.
Taking care of him was not easy. For two weeks, he fed him every 30 minutes from the beginning of the day to the end of it.
It was very tiring but Susan did not give up. She felt a strong bond with the chick and used a small medicine dropper to make sure he got the nutrition he needed.
The bird was a real fighter and managed to survive the first day…
… And the next day, too.
Susan soon named him Klinger.
He opened his eyes.
He got feathers…
… and eventually, he grew into a large, stately bird.
Talk about a transformation!
During his recovery, Klinger became an essential part of the family.
He got lots of love and care and in return, he brought joy into Susan’s life.
Being a true animal lover, Susan decided to release Klinger back into the wild when he was big enough.
But she also realized that Klinger was domesticated now. He was completely unprepared for life in the wild and wouldn’t survive on his own.
So Susan decided that Klinger simply had to stay with her.
And Klinger doesn’t seem to mind one bit.