Chicagoist: Swooning for Swans

prattfall

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:17:04 -0600

Anyone see the two pair of wild swans that took up in Jackson Harbor over the winter? I think they've taken off since, but it was amazing to see them take their winter there.

Ali Trachta

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:43:00 -0600

Is that the book in which the swan orders like 12 watercress sandwiches, one with mayonaisse and the rest without? Holy flashback.

Margaret Lyons

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:18 -0600

I was *obsessed* with that book, holy crap.

Amy Mikel

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:20:43 -0600

Kristina- would you really want to know what swans (or mice, or pigs) have to say? maybe not so much ;)

KristinaXI

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:13:53 -0600

Loved that book! Was totally convinced for a while there that one could actually teach animals (not just swans) to communicate with people if you only taught them how to read. I was young, and optimistic.