​​​​​​Because humor is funnier when you know it's true.

When ducks attack (continued)

I dragged myself from the pond, but weighed down by water filled rubber boots remained horizontal. Immediately I suffered an onslaught of attacks from every duck in the enclosure. But they waited their turn, as if participating in a barn dance. 

Each one waddled forward to give a wing slap, peck an ear, or tweak my nose, before retreating backwards to allow a colleague to have a turn. 

Two ladies momentarily stopped to watch the incident. Numb with cold and shaking, Iattempted to shout, but could only utter a feint “D-d-duck att-ack." 

Unconcerned, they continued on their way, as one commented. 

”Why do you think those birds are attacking the shaking red faced boy, who has difficulty using his legs?" 

Her friend devoid of sympathy, replied loudly for my benefit. “Well it’s obvious he must have taunted them at some time. You know what they say about ducks – they never forget." 

​- Bill Naylor

http://billnaylor.co.uk/

More zookeeping tales appear in the book, “Misadventures of a zoo keeper” at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Misadventures-Zoo-Keeper-Bill-Naylor/dp/1326227831/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1451275422&sr=8-3&keywords=misadventures+of+a+zookeeper