The Duck That Crossed to Peck a Shoe

On the way to visit a friend, my husband and I got lost on a highway in Pennsylvania.

By some weird chance, my husband's friend drives past us in the opposite direction. We see him and turnaround

to catch up to him. Finally pulling over, we are standing on the side of the

road (2-lane highway) discussing the directions to the friend's house. Surrounding us are

farms with corn and other various crops. Out of nowhere, a duck appears on

the opposite side of the road. He is looking at us curiously while we are talking.

We watch him look both ways and waddle across the road to where we are standing.

Cars are honking at him as they attempt to drive past. He gets over to my husband,