Erin: This little guy hangs out near one of the internet cafes by our hostel. At first, I thought he had just wandered into the area by mistake, but we see him at the same place most every day so I think he must be someone’s pet. His spine/tail is kind of twisted, giving him the pot-bellied look you see in the photo, but he doesn’t appear to be in any pain. Although he is only about half the size of an average rooster, he proudly struts his stuff around the patio.
I told Seth I wanted to take Roo home with us, but he jokingly reminded me that trying to bring a chicken from Southeast Asia through Hong Kong (where we have a layover) and then back into the US probably wouldn’t be looked upon too kindly by bird flu scientists. I then proposed crafting a tiny chicken-sized SARS mask for Roo to wear on the plane as a way to ease their fears. Unfortunately, I think we’re just going to have to say goodbye to our little buddy here in Phnom Penh.
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