Flying South

A baby pigeon and his mother were going to fly south for the winter. Trying all types of logic, the mother pigeon is having a difficult time convincing her new baby that he too can fly. The baby pigeon cried, "I can't make it ... I get too tired."
His mother said, "Don't worry; I'll tie a piece of string to one of your legs and the other end to mine."
The baby started to cry. "What's wrong?" said the mother.
The baby said, "I don't want to be pigeon towed!"Originally published November 14, 2002.