The chicks and duckling were acting like absolute teenagers, though they weren't yet, and had been in a terrible mood for the past few weeks. Ginger and Rocky tried asking their children what the problem was but couldn't get a definitive answer from either of them
They wanted change in the hut hold and at the sanctuary, everything being the same old thing. Eventually they told their parents what was bothering them and only got strange looks
"Change?" Rocky asked
"Did your uncle give you gooseberries again?" Ginger sighs, rubbing her forehead
"No! We're serious! Times are a changing!" Lillian chirps
"Sweetheart, there's no need to shout. And there's certainly no need for change." Rocky pats her on the head
Lillian pushes his wing away. "We're leaving!"
They marched out of the hut, off to search for a new home for they couldn't stand to live under these conditions any longer
"Maybe it's a phase?" Rocky shrugs
"Just like last year when they petitioned for a hot tub to be put by the cricket course." Ginger folds her wings
"Or when they refused to have the main hut upgraded." The rooster sighs
Whatever the case, the couple wasn't too worried about it and knew they'd come back like always
The kids went to the nearby islands but they weren't as satisfying and left the area in search of something different. And better. Though nothing turned out the way they wanted as they wandered, finding absolutely nothing in their travels. They heard a branch snap and jumped in fear
"Don't worry, wee ones. It's only me." The Scottish hen walks up to them
"What are you doing here?" Ava asked
"I saw ya wandering about and decided to go after ya's. Your parents might have wanted an adult to go with you." Mac said
"We don't need them. We're better off without em!" Ricky puffs out his chest
"Besides, if there won't be any change done with the sanctuary, we're not going back." Clementine raises her head
"Aye. But maybe we can come up with something to make you all satisfied with having some changes around there." Mac suggests, peeking their interests
The children went back to the sanctuary with Mac and discussed many plans with her in the privacy of Mac's hut
After many disagreements and big changes, they all agreed on something. There should be a fence around the sanctuary, not like a bird cage but more along the lines of a Pickett fence. They also agreed on painting the huts and organizing more activities for the flock
Mac addresses the plans with Ginger since she's the leader. The green eyed hen approved and Mac got straight to work
It took nearly five weeks for all the plans to be finished but it was well worth it, the chicks and Clementine had helped the Scottish hen build and paint everything, even when it came down to organizing boring activities for the chickens
Perhaps Ginger was wrong to refuse any kind of change on the sanctuary and that there should be times of change every so often to keep their beloved sanctuary thriving
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. There's not too many chapters left for this book