Sam & Amelia

A few weeks ago, I wanted to get rid of a stale loaf of bread. Not wanting to throw it away, I thought I could tear it up and scatter pieces in the yard for the birds. My sister and I used to do that when we were little, and thoroughly enjoyed throwing our food without getting in trouble.

I picked up Sam and the loaf of bread and we went out on the deck. I thought he would enjoy throwing things over the side of the deck from the bench. As soon as I began to tear up the bread, Sam thought it was time to eat. He kept picking pieces from my hand and putting them to his mouth. I tried to show him how to throw them into the yard, but clearly he thought they belonged in his mouth. I realized the birds weren’t going to get fed, unless Sam had a piece of bread to munch on. I got him a fresh piece of bread from inside and we I continued feeding the birds.