(From left to right: Dunkin'*, Snow White, Polka Dot.)
The above photo was taken by Wah Toh a couple months ago. Polka Dot met an untimely death on July 21. Her mom, Wah Toh, and her family are in mourning. What follows is Wah Toh's account of the incident. We will miss you, Polka Dot.
*The full name of the doggie pictured is "Dunkin' Donuts." We call him "Dunkin'" for short. Many people mistakenly believe that his name is "Duncan."
Dear Family,
We finally located the body of Polka Dot and have retrieved her remains. It was a sorrowful sight (pics available upon request). The suspect mutilated her head and wings. Part of her torso was torn. In the absence of DNA evidence, all circumstantial evidence points to two possible suspects: one suspect wears a mask and the other is believed to possess nine lives. The victim did not have a trespassing habit. She is very mindful of boundaries.
In order not to have Polka Dot lose her life in vain, we have decided to use her remains as bait to lure the criminal. If caught, we will be sure to use the criminal's body as a sacrifice on Polka Dot's altar.
We inspected the crime scene and found lots of feathers from both Polka Dot and Creamy Espresso (not pictured). After giving Creamy Espresso a physical check up, we noticed that she also suffered head and eye injuries. No other wound was noted.
Please join us in mourning this tragic event. We will update you as the investigation develops.
Wah Toh
Update: Additional photo of Polka Dot, courtesy of Wah Toh:
My condolence to you. Hope the investigation will give Ms. Polka Dot a fair justice and a closure to your. Have you heard of a Chinese saying HUANG DAU XI TIEM DAU XI
ReplyDeleteI would like to make a correction above regarding the dog's name. His full name is not "Dunkin Donuts" as stated above but Dunkin as in "Sam Dunkin" (pronounced quickly, this name is intended to sound like 'slam dunkin').
ReplyDelete--In Honor of a Close Companion--
ReplyDeleteFowl, yet feathered friend
So abruptly you've departed
Though short your taken life
Still leaves many broken hearted.
Each morn your absent spotted head
remnant plumage duly noted
drives fresh the icy pangs of void
with sorrow hearts overloaded
Foul we cry to life's official
Foul we cry but you do not appear
All earth's justice this wrong cannot right
No act stays the swell of my tears
As darkness encroaches and safe slumber calls
A line forms one through six
But rest assured your spot is safe
in my heart you're placed o'er all chicks.
@ corrector of Dunkin''s name: Really?? Shoot, who told me that it was short for Dunkin' Donuts, then? I really hope I didn't dream that.
ReplyDeleteomg, Mr. Nonny Nu, I love your poem.
ReplyDeletesad to hear the passing of PD. we mourn with you and our hearts go out to all your other fowl members. sure they miss PD TOO. the comforting thing to know is that PD had a good life to be among you. she had lived a good life except for the horrible death that she had to endured. so ba sing.
ReplyDelete** correction: apologies, the 2nd 'foul' in the 3rd stanza is intended to be a 'fowl'. (phone typing still cometimes evades me.)
ReplyDeleteI am touched by all the love poured out during our time of loss. I have learned to treasure people/things that come across my life path. One never knows what tomorrow brings. Life is full of uncertainty. Today you are frolicking happily on Nu Warren pasture. Tomorrow you maybe too far from the pasture you once loved. I must say that the poem by Anonymous is truly outstanding. I enjoy every bit of it. Now, whether we find the perpetrator who took PD's life is no longer important. At least her life is remembered by many and a good poem was born out of this tragic event. May our feather friend rest in peace. Wah Toh
ReplyDeleteAnonymous poet is Mr. Nonny Nu.
ReplyDeletewrong, chicken dong.
ReplyDelete(the observant student can identify the anonymous poet's and my subtle style difference.)
But who could write such a beautiful poem? I am shocked. Well, to whoever wrote it, I love your poem!
ReplyDeleteAfter much thought and thorough investigation, I have traced the writer to be someone who had held PD when she was a tiny chick..... Someone who watches the sunset march when the feather friends retire to their slumber..... Someone who herd the feather clan as a shepherd herding the sheep to the pasture of raspberry so to give them a juicy afternoon treat.....can you guess now???? Wah Toh
ReplyDeleteYour daughter?
ReplyDeleteYes your niece has grown up quite a bit. This is the SI MUN side of her..... Wah Toh
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure it's just the '4 hours is way too long for a lecture' side... jk. rest in peace PD. (and on a side note [mom]... I give the teacher my full attention striving for not only sucess but true knowledge.. ba ha ha !)
ReplyDelete-BBaha-
To Anonymous, Ba ha ha Nei Nyon Chun Chay
ReplyDeleteBBaha! I am so proud of you! I didn't recognize you because there weren't any kung fu moves in your poem. Welcome to The Nu Warren!
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