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18

The Good, the Bad, and the Banty

The confinement was torture.





Spartacus listened to the big chickens cavorting in the chicken yard from which he was banned. Banned! Banned for his size, banned for his breed, banned for nothing that was his fault. And those big chickens? Did they care? Did they feel his pain? No.

“You will fear me someday!” he hissed at them through the cracks in the chicken house. “I’m a big chicken, too!”

But all they did was laugh.

He bided his time, watching old spaghetti westerns on TV and plotting his revenge. One day… One day! His day would come. He would be a fearsome hero, just like Clint Eastwood. “Make my day,” he hissed to those big chickens in the yard.

And then the day did come, the day when new chicken wire was put up around the chicken yard. Spartacus joined the big chickens out in the big world.





He blazed out into the chicken yard. “I am here! Fear me now!” he announced.

He stood as straight and tall as he could stretch. But did they care? Did they notice? Did they bow to him in their midst and give him his due? Did they fear him at all? No.





The big chickens ignored him. They called him “little chicken” and sometimes they even stepped on him. Did they not know he was a fearsome hero? Did they not know he was like Clint?





He would show them!





“Prepare to die.”

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Posted by Suzanne McMinn on June 18, 2008  

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  1. 6-18
    6:06
    am

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    I love to start the day with a visit here. I am so happy Big, Baaaaad Sparticus made it to the great outdoors.

    Kathryn - Reply to this comment Reply
  2. 6-18
    6:09
    am

    Who knew chicken stories could be so entertaining.

    Maureen - Reply to this comment Reply
  3. 6-18
    6:17
    am

    What a big scary guy you are Spartacus! Now you’ll show them who rules the roost! I thought I would fall over laughing at this one. Suzanne, you are just too funny. xxoo

    Carolyn A. - Reply to this comment Reply
  4. 6-18
    7:10
    am

    Weee ooo weee ooo weeeeeeee……….whaooo wha whoa……
    I am sure I do not have to define this!
    http://lifeislikechampagne.blogspot.com/

    happyathome - Reply to this comment Reply
  5. 6-18
    7:12
    am

    Girl you are having SO much fun with this chicken!! LOL How dull it would be in your hen house without the Great Sparticus Chicken Hero!!! LOL

    Heidi - Reply to this comment Reply
  6. 6-18
    7:33
    am

    Okay.

    ROTFLMAO off at that last pic!

    -Kim :rotfl:

    Kim A. - Reply to this comment Reply
  7. 6-18
    7:42
    am

    Pretty funny stuff :rotfl:

    Kristen - Reply to this comment Reply
  8. 6-18
    7:44
    am

    I laughed so hard I snorted :mrgreen:

    Blaze - Reply to this comment Reply
  9. 6-18
    7:45
    am

    The chickens are so brilliant, I can’t believe how big they are and the colours of them now. Spartacus will always be Dirty Harry to me now.

    CarolW - Reply to this comment Reply
  10. 6-18
    8:07
    am

    That is so funny! But I have to ask, what is the white stuff on the ground?

    Jyl - Reply to this comment Reply
  11. 6-18
    8:10
    am

    The last picture is hysterical!

    Kaye - Reply to this comment Reply
  12. 6-18
    8:17
    am

    That’s a photo effect, the “curling smoke” of his imaginary movie set backdrop. :mrgreen:

    Suzanne McMinn - Reply to this comment Reply
  13. 6-18
    8:19
    am

    You make my day every day
    I love your blog!!!
    Oh yes your books too

    Sue - Reply to this comment Reply
  14. 6-18
    8:19
    am

    Oh Suzanne, you made me squirt coffee out of my nose.

    Lora - Reply to this comment Reply
  15. 6-18
    8:38
    am

    Ha!
    Great way to start off my day…chicken funnies.

    Snapper - Reply to this comment Reply
  16. 6-18
    8:42
    am

    THEY ARE HUGH!!!!!! They grew so fast!!!! No where are the eggs. Again you should write childrens books too

    jane - Reply to this comment Reply
  17. 6-18
    8:53
    am

    The ongoing adventures of Spartacus. So funny!

    Annie - Reply to this comment Reply
  18. 6-18
    8:58
    am

    Looks as if the new sherriff has arrived. :rambo: Won’t be no time til he has those big chickens behaving. Just goes to show you “size isn’t everything”. :lol: Have a great day and :hug: to all.

    Fannie M Wiggins - Reply to this comment Reply
  19. 6-18
    9:05
    am

    Don’t you love Photoshop?

    Our Princess was invited to go on a cruise! to Mexico. Although we live on the Texas coast, she was amazed at the water. Her quote? God went crazy with photoshop.

    becki - Reply to this comment Reply
  20. 6-18
    9:32
    am

    Do ya feel lucky punks? Do ya?

    Diane - Reply to this comment Reply
  21. 6-18
    9:37
    am

    *snork*

    Robin G. - Reply to this comment Reply
  22. 6-18
    9:39
    am

    How funny. I agree, you should be writing childrens books too Suzanne. :chicken:

    TeresaH - Reply to this comment Reply
  23. 6-18
    9:56
    am

    LOL!!! Too funny!! :rotfl:

    Kacey - Reply to this comment Reply
  24. 6-18
    10:00
    am

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I laughed so hard I snorted coffee on my monitor. Thanks for starting out today with a huge laugh.

    Treasia - Reply to this comment Reply
  25. 6-18
    10:05
    am

    LOL! I love it. :lol:

    Crystal B. - Reply to this comment Reply
  26. 6-18
    10:09
    am

    Thank goodness I hadn’t taken a sip of coffee when I saw that last picture. You are so amazing! I just love starting my day at your blog. You just get my day off to a wonderful start! Thank you!

    Claudia W - Reply to this comment Reply
  27. 6-18
    10:13
    am

    Spartacus needs his own book/movie series!

    Tori Lennox - Reply to this comment Reply
  28. 6-18
    10:18
    am

    I think you’re spending waaaaayy too much time with the chickens.

    Sharon Elkins - Reply to this comment Reply
  29. 6-18
    10:20
    am

    Absolutely ROFL.

    Nicole - Reply to this comment Reply
  30. 6-18
    10:24
    am

    I can see it now…
    Wanted posters. :shocked:
    Spartacus Banty Wanted
    Beware…
    The 6 gun toting Banty chicken is considered armed and dangerous.
    Approach with caution!
    Love the fun your having with this Banty chicken! :thumbsup:
    Can’t wait for the next chapter!! :typing:

    Beckynsc - Reply to this comment Reply
  31. 6-18
    10:48
    am

    Uhoh! If you were one of my Art students the Principal would FREAK out if I didnt send you to the office for drawing (gasp!) GUNS!!!! Too funny! My chickens are not nearly as interesting as yours!

    Julie - Reply to this comment Reply
  32. 6-18
    11:15
    am

    :mrgreen: Spartacus! They are soo so big now! Such pretty colors! I know you feel like a mom over them! Your babies!
    Laughing at Princess’ jeans..what a character she is! Yep, she needs some “footie pajamas” for teens! LOL :rockon: :mrgreen:

    Donna - Reply to this comment Reply
  33. 6-18
    12:24
    pm

    Yay! Spartacus! *G* What? I think he’s cute. *G*

    Brandy - Reply to this comment Reply
  34. 6-18
    12:27
    pm

    LOL Poor Spartacus, he has little man syndrome!

    Shimmy Mom - Reply to this comment Reply
  35. 6-18
    12:53
    pm

    THAT was GREAT! lol I’d like to see a cat walk by him w/those guns drawn…. :shocked:

    Blessings from Ohio…

    Kim W - Reply to this comment Reply
  36. 6-18
    1:01
    pm

    I sure hope Spartacus doesn’t devlop too much of a Napoleon Complex or you might have a Chicken-Run-esque escape on your hands ;)

    As far as the walking on their pants thing….makes me CRAZY! :wall: That and “scuffing” instead of walking. Grrrr….

    Amy Addison - Reply to this comment Reply
  37. 6-18
    1:34
    pm

    You are SO funny! I got busy and didn’t get to start my day with your blog yesterday and I felt bereft all day. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Jean - Reply to this comment Reply
  38. 6-18
    1:50
    pm

    :chicken:

    Love your chicken stories. Looking forward to more.

    Employee No. 3699 - Reply to this comment Reply
  39. 6-18
    2:24
    pm

    Spartacus will teach all of those big chickens a lesson! :rambo: :lol:

    Susan - Reply to this comment Reply
  40. 6-18
    2:36
    pm

    ROFLMAO Oh, it’s all been said but I too think you just have to write some children’s books – especially with the added artwork :rotfl:

    catslady - Reply to this comment Reply
  41. 6-18
    2:53
    pm

    I’m proud of the little banty rooster. He’ll get them all lined out.

    BTW, when will you start getting eggs?

    Shirley - Reply to this comment Reply
  42. 6-18
    3:30
    pm

    Thanks for the update on our feisty little friend! :rotfl:

    Jodie - Reply to this comment Reply
  43. 6-18
    3:34
    pm

    :chicken: :rambo: OMG – just tooooooooo funny.

    Karen B - Reply to this comment Reply
  44. 6-18
    3:47
    pm

    Your chicken reminds me of Achmed, the dead terrorist- check it out:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go

    Jeannie - Reply to this comment Reply
  45. 6-18
    5:18
    pm

    gotta love that guy!

    Joanne - Reply to this comment Reply
  46. 6-18
    6:33
    pm

    Too funny, Suzanne!

    Estella - Reply to this comment Reply
  47. 6-18
    7:24
    pm

    Halarious! i love sparticus! i really enjoy reading about your chickens and your cats and even the baby goats b/c i live in the big city and cant experience the joy of breeding chicks! :)

    Jessica - Reply to this comment Reply
  48. 6-18
    8:09
    pm

    LMBO at that last pic. lol. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    jaq - Reply to this comment Reply
  49. 6-18
    9:33
    pm

    ROTFLOL! Oh, that’s PRICELESS!

    Christine - Reply to this comment Reply
  50. 6-18
    9:41
    pm

    Who knew that one little chicken could amuse so many people. Does he know he has a following?

    Wendy - Reply to this comment Reply
  51. 6-19
    3:00
    pm

    I read. I smiled. I laughed.
    :thumbsup:

    Kim - Reply to this comment Reply
  52. 6-19
    5:21
    pm

    I AM CRACKING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl:

    Ann in TN - Reply to this comment Reply
  53. 6-22
    10:31
    pm

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    i’m so totally a regular reader now!

    :hellokitty:

    jennie - Reply to this comment Reply
  54. 1-17
    12:04
    pm

    I love Spartacus and hope he did well. What a awesome ‘little’ chicken.

    James - Reply to this comment Reply

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