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Goose wants retraction
The goose I wrote about in my Fit City column last week came knocking today.
I think it wants a retraction.
Since I wrote about the goose, explaining how I sometimes have to wait before it allows me to pedal past on my way to the office, I’ve gotten lots of emails. Some are from other folks who’ve been shooed off the trail by it; others are from friends of the goose, who say it’s harmless.
One reader, Cliff Koeninger, says the goose, which he calls Lucy, is one of his best friends. He met the bird about a year ago, and says it is very gentle and kind hearted. It hangs out on the trail around Lady Bird Lake, next to the Hyatt Regency.
“You do her a disservice by calling her aggressive,” he says. “She has been abused by kids, dogs, and women with big purses slamming her in the head. A dog tore her leg once. I’ve seen kids hit her with light sabers and throw rocks at her. Once I held her and removed a fishing line that got wrapped around her foot.”
OK, now I feel bad.
Really, I love animals. I gave Lucy a wide berth because it seemed like she wasn’t out to win any congeniality contests.
Cliff promises to formally introduce me to Lucy soon.
Clearly, the goose is all for the meeting. Apparently that’s why she stopped by to say hi today.
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By Andrea Fisher
September 28, 2010 5:32 PM | Link to this
I’ve totally seen that goose and it cracks me up! I’m wondering if you can’t work something out to give “Lucy” her own column. Seriously, this bird has some stories to tell and I’d LOVE to hear them! Rock on with your badself Miss Lucy!