A Fox for Every Henhouse

Dear Senator,

As I write, a reddish-orange quadruped with a fluffy tail is sitting on its haunches and watching me through the window. This is the new Guardian that the new Farmer has appointed to protect our house. I am appalled and terrified! I do not know why the Farmer would appoint such a creature to such a position of power over his vulnerable subjects, but I call on you, as our representative, to block this appointment. I am assured that writing to one's duly elected representatives is the sure-fire way to air grievances and redress wrongs. I am sure that is true.

Upon talking to my fellow poultry, up and down the yard, I learned that the Farmer has appointed such Guardians to each and every house. This is confusing and alarming, but we have confidence that our elected representatives will do the job for which we elected them. That is, to protect our interests. Primary among those interests is security from predators who would do us harm. Delivering us into the paws and maws of such reddish-orange, fluffy-tailed quadrupeds is clearly antithetical to our fowl interests.

I am certain that I can rely on you, Senator Fox, to stand up for your constituents and reject this disastrous appointment. I intended to write to my other senator, Senator Reynard, as well, but I see that he has resigned his senate seat to accept the Guardianship of the henhouse next door.

Sincerely yours,

Henrietta T. Hen