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| + | Everyone in Kim Peterson's family loves birds. Everyone, but her. To celebrate their wedding anniversary, their parents drag her along on a vacation to the Bird Haven Lodge. Her older brothers — also avid bird-watchers — constantly tease Kim over her displeasure. Arriving at the hotel, they quickly meet Mr. Dove, the slightly odd manager of the hotel. Dove shows everyone to their rooms, before departing. Kim's room is tiny, with a window allowing her to see into the large maze below. While exploring, Kim comes across a pair of metal hedge clippers. A relieved Dove enters the room, thanking Kim for finding them. He says he owes her a favor. Dove tells Kim he can help her get revenge on her family for dragging her here. Unnerved, Kim declines. |
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| − | A girl named Kim is being dragged to a Massive Bird Sanctuary to celebrate her parents' wedding anniversary she'd rather not attend. She starts complaing about having to be around birds, considering she is the only family member to not enjoy things like bird watching and what-not. Mr. Dove, the the bird sanctuary's curator notices her displeasure and takes note of it. |
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| + | The following day, the Petersons traverse the maze. They come across a hedge-clipping that looks exactly like them. Kim's father questions Dove, who replies that it is simply part of the program. Kim and her family continue until they find themselves in what looks like a massive bird cage. Dove reveals he wants the family to be happy. With his clippers, he turns each member of the family into a bird. Soon, only Kim is left. She begs Dove not to turn her into a bird. Dove comforts Kim and says he still owes her that favor. He tells Kim he's going to help her pay them back and transforms Kim into a cat. |
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| − | Kim soon comes across a pair of missing hedge-clippers and Mr. Dove believes someone in the family stole them and offers her to get revenge on her family. |
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| − | Each family member was given a different bird-themed room. Kim notices her room overlooks a massive hedge maze! That night, a flock of birds in unison fly around the window of Kim's room. As if they are trying to tell her something. |
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| + | * This story references [[Wikipedia:Log Cabin syrup|Log Cabin syrup]]. |
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| + | * Kim, Ben and Andy's father is mentioned by name in the story: Henry. |
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| − | The next morning, Mr. Dove greets them at the entrance to the hedge maze and shows them his newest hedge: a perfect likeness of the family! |
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| − | The family admires it very well, but it is then they are tricked into walking into a giant birdcage! Mr. Dove then shows them the effects of his magic hedge clippers by using them twice. Each time he makes a movement with them, one family member turns into a bird. Mr. Dove keeps his promise to Kim though, and turns her into a cat. |
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Revision as of 21:46, 7 November 2019
"For the Birds" is the eighth short story featured in the book Even More Tales to Give You Goosebumps.
Plot
Everyone in Kim Peterson's family loves birds. Everyone, but her. To celebrate their wedding anniversary, their parents drag her along on a vacation to the Bird Haven Lodge. Her older brothers — also avid bird-watchers — constantly tease Kim over her displeasure. Arriving at the hotel, they quickly meet Mr. Dove, the slightly odd manager of the hotel. Dove shows everyone to their rooms, before departing. Kim's room is tiny, with a window allowing her to see into the large maze below. While exploring, Kim comes across a pair of metal hedge clippers. A relieved Dove enters the room, thanking Kim for finding them. He says he owes her a favor. Dove tells Kim he can help her get revenge on her family for dragging her here. Unnerved, Kim declines.
The following day, the Petersons traverse the maze. They come across a hedge-clipping that looks exactly like them. Kim's father questions Dove, who replies that it is simply part of the program. Kim and her family continue until they find themselves in what looks like a massive bird cage. Dove reveals he wants the family to be happy. With his clippers, he turns each member of the family into a bird. Soon, only Kim is left. She begs Dove not to turn her into a bird. Dove comforts Kim and says he still owes her that favor. He tells Kim he's going to help her pay them back and transforms Kim into a cat.
Trivia
- This story references Log Cabin syrup.
- Kim, Ben and Andy's father is mentioned by name in the story: Henry.