Pigeons blaze their trails; pedestrians get what's left

Chicago Sun-Times | June 19, 1996| | Copyright

My relationship with pigeons has not been good.

I reflected on this while passing a passel of pigeons parading on a Loop sidewalk the other day.

For instance, once I was walking along the lower level of Michigan Avenue wearing a totally new sportcoat, contented with life, maybe even humming tunelessly.

SPLAT!

Something landed on my shoulder. A pigeon had been lurking with his chums on a steel beam overhead, and I just happened to be passing underneath.

From a pigeon's point of view, it was a great hit and would be hard for a dry cleaner to remove.

From my point of view, it was a ...

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