Don’t Feed the Ducks!

By Lori Friesen

Omar read the sign and his heart sank. In big, bold, bright red letters, it warned “DO NOT FEED THE DUCKS!”

He was suddenly very embarrassed because he was holding a giant bag of breadcrumbs. “But why?” he asked loudly.

“Let’s read the sign together sweetie,” replied his mom.

“Bread is an unhealthy snack for the ducks. Uneaten pieces of bread grow mold in the water making the ducks and other pond wildlife sick.”

Omar didn’t want to accidentally pollute the pond with the breadcrumbs. He really enjoyed coming here on the weekends and spending time with his mom.

“That sounds awful for the duck's habitat. Can we sit and watch them swim instead?”

“That’s a great idea Omar. Look! Those two are about to race one another!”