A starling noticed how hungry the cat was.

“Eat that one,” the starling said, motioning toward a caged canary, thereby hoping to keep attention away from himself.

“But would that be a nice thing to do?” asked the cat.

“Since when has protocol filled an empty stomach!” the starling countered.

“Yes, that’s life,” the cat agreed, and ate both birds up at once.

Kirby Congdon