Letters from Little Turkeys

 Dear Mr. Hunter,

   People think turkeys are healthy, but we’re actually very unhealthy. Our skin is full of fat and cholesterol. Yuck! Even though we are unhealthy, we are still being eaten! Everybody is eating turkey for Thanksgiving. So, why can’t you lead them to eating other things? Why settle for turkey, when you can eat chicken or ham?

    Don’t you know that I’m a part of history? I was Ben Franklin’s choice for the U.S. national bird. Ben respected us for our looks and agility.  Abe Lincoln even saved my great, great grandmother from being eaten.

   You have other options, you know! I know a great recipe for squid! Everyone likes it! Also, I could make you some country- fried chicken. Its crunchy, crispy skin is delicious! Why not eat some tender, juicy ham? It is very good. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to turkey!

   I also have a family to take care of! I have 18 poults that just hatched! Who is going to teach them to hunt for acorns, nuts, seeds, fruits, insects, and salamanders? I’m the best hunter in the family! I also promised them that I would take them to Six Flags if they were good! They have been pretty good lately. They are going to be so upset!

   So, why settle for turkey when you can have something else? I’m a part of history and you have other options! Besides, I have a big family to take care of! Don’t you think you should try something else, besides turkey? Psst…I have a secret recipe for ham that is sooo good!

                                                                    Sincerely, 

                                                                    Your turkey buddy!

                                                                                                      (Brianna G.)

Dear Turkey Hunter,

    Every Thanksgiving people want to eat me.  Try something different.  Why would you want a poor turkey  instead of a big, juicy ham for Thanksgiving?  Eat ham!  Ham is a better choice.    I guarantee you would not go back to turkey.  Please don't eat me! 

    I'm no good for you.  I'm really tough.  I am as tough as a rock.  I really stink like a skunk because I do not take baths.  I also have a disease called turkey-itis.

    Do you really want to eat me?  I have a family.  Please do not eat me!  I have to teach my kids how to fly.  I have to teach my kids how to hunt.  Please do not eat me because if I die, who will teach my kids all these things?

    Finally, I'm a big pain to cook.  Can you imagine having to pluck all of my feathers?  It would take all day for me to cook in the oven.  Would you really want to spend that much time on lunch? 

    So, please don't eat me!  I'm no good for you,  I have a family, and I'm a big pain to cook.  Try ham!  Once you try ham, you'll never go back to turkey.  Ham is really good.

                                                                   Sincerely,

                                                                   Tom the Turkey
                                                                   (Taylor B.)