He'll, Grandpa. ” But Izzy Pippik didn’t come. because the months handed, Yevka’s chicks grew and had chicks in their personal. Then they grew up and had chicks, too. earlier than lengthy, roosters crowed from rooftops and hens nested in each corner. 1000s of chickens flapped in regards to the sq.. They toppled trashcans, fought for nutrition and cackled from morning to nighttime. They grew rowdier by means of the day, and the people’s grumbles grew with them. “You’re a hard-headed nuisance, Shaina,” they hissed. “Your Pippik won't ever come. ” “Yes, he'll! ” she shouted. nonetheless he didn’t come, although other folks did. via foot and via automobile, they trekked into city. quickly curious sightseers rolled in by means of the busload to determine the good flock. and every evening they left with procuring baggage bursting with socks, dishes, bagels and extra. each store on the town was once open and each shelf used to be complete. With enterprise booming, humans forgot their anger. And Shaina chanced on lots of jobs back. sooner or later she used to be spreading ice for the fishmonger. “Your chickens make us so happy,” he stated. “They’re no longer mine,” snapped Shaina. “They belong to Izzy Pippik, so they’ll all need to move. ” “You’re consistently announcing that! ” wailed the fishmonger. “Can’t you spot that they belong right here? ” A curious crowd accumulated. They moaned and muttered and began to chant: we like THEM! we'd like THEM! we'd like THEM to stick! Over the hubbub a truck horn blared. “Move apart! ” shouted the driving force. “You’re blocking off the line! ” “Just who do you're thinking that you're? ” anyone yelled. the fellow pointed to the join up his truck. “You can learn for your self, perhaps? ” the folks gasped. “It’s Izzy Pippik! ” “He’s come ultimately! ” cried Shaina. She scooped up Yevka and raced to the truck. “I’m Shaina! ” she panted, thrusting the startled fowl into his fingers. “My useful chicken! ” Pippik cried. “You came upon her! ” “I stored her for you,” Shaina declared. “And the others, too. ” Izzy Pippik scratched his beard. “What others? ” Shaina pointed to the big flock fluttering concerning the sq.. “But I merely misplaced this hen,” he stated. “These are her chicks, her chicks’ chicks and her chicks’ chicks’ chicks,” she defined. “If she’s yours, they’re all yours. ” The rooster struggled in Izzy Pippik’s hands. “Yevka, you want to elect him,” Shaina whispered. the gang started to howl. “Please don’t take our chickens! They’ve introduced us such luck! ” Izzy Pippik checked out the nervous humans and the contented flock. He peered into Shaina’s unshakable eyes. “All those birds are relatively mine? ” he requested. “Yes, Mr. Pippik. ” Shaina beamed. He lovingly stroked Yevka’s feathers. all of sudden he tossed the rooster out the truck window. “What are you doing, Mr. Pippik? ” Shaina gasped. “I’m giving Yevka to you and her flock to the city. ” “But you can’t! ” “If they’re mine to have,” he chuckled, “they’re mine to offer. ” Then Izzy Pippik blasted his horn. With a warm-hearted wave, he puttered off during the cheering crowd. Shaina burst into tears. Grandpa rushed over, and she or he buried her face in his coat. “You have been correct, Shaina,” he murmured. “Izzy Pippik did come. ” “But he didn’t take his chickens,” she sobbed.