I’ve never heard anyone swear at a bird so ruthlessly as Ms. N did when she took this photo. People having their eyes plucked by ravens are nicer to them. As the bird flew off, she screamed one last epithet, bounced, turned, hands at sides and then up to a clap, with a smile that overtook every image of her, and said, “Let’s eat some fried chicken!”

Photo - N
Words - S