This morning's prompt is 'jaybird', or blue jay 

My jaybird/blue jay kinda looks like a road runner.

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"Jaybird," Tom said, low and excited, and pointed.

"I saw him already," his mother Carol responded, and played at reaching for her sling.

"Please."

The mother and son looked away from each other and the give and take of playful competition, they were the best shots, to Ben.

"Let's leave the little guy alone. He isn't enough meat, anyway."

"Sure, Ben," said Tom, sharing another look with his mom.