In a development that has rocked the local waterfowl community, a goose — that goose, specifically — has launched a blog. Our correspondent reports from a reed bed somewhere in the greater pond-side metropolitan area that preparations have been underway for several weeks, or possibly several minutes. Accounts vary.
It is this paper’s considered opinion that the pond has long been underreported. Sources close to the pond say the matter has been the subject of considerable honking in recent sessions of the reed-bed subcommittee. HONK, said the correspondent, by way of opening statement. The statement was not elaborated upon, though a follow-up honk (louder, more pointed) was issued moments later for the benefit of anyone who hadn’t quite caught the first one.
Coverage in this gazette will include: weather, grievances, rumours from the lily pads, the occasional editorial, and — readers should be warned — an uncompromising accounting of which ducks are currently in the pond without proper authorisation. Publication will be daily (ish). The correspondent concedes that “daily (ish)” may, in practice, mean “when the reeds are dry and the mood is right,” but assures readers that every effort will be made to honor the spirit of the thing.
Asked to comment on launch-day expectations, the correspondent reportedly waddled three paces to the left, stared meaningfully at a dragonfly, and filed no further copy. Pressed for a publication schedule, the correspondent honked twice and preened.
More to follow, presumably.