Ornithology
This is the funniest thing I've read on Facebook all month. From a friend in Austin who I never would have called a “potty mouth” until reading this…
A bird just pooped IN MY MOUTH.
I was riding my scooter on South Congress, with my helmet on but my visor up. And a bird pooped somewhere above me, and it hit me on, around, and in my mouth. MY FREAKING MOUTH.
It’s not like I was riding around with my mouth agape. I didn’t even think it was open at all. My lips must’ve been just slightly parted, which honestly, makes the bird’s aim all the more impressive.
As I pulled over, I was quite confused for perhaps 3 or 4 seconds before the terrifying reality of what had just happened set in. Instinctively, I reached up with my hand, thinking maybe some big bug or something hit me in the face ? But the white, warm, slightly chunky goo on my fingers told a different story.
“Oh my God,” I thought, “A bird just pooped in my mouth”. I could taste it. I mean, of course I could. That bird pooped right in my mouth. It tasted kind of sweet. Like yogurt. Sweet bird-shit-flavored yogurt.
Panicking, with white gooey bird feces covering one hand and my mouth (my freaking MOUTH, y'all), I ran for the nearest restaurant door, desperately seeking a bathroom. It was locked. Locked out with a mouth full of shit. If that’s not Monday morning, I don’t know what is.
Across the street, I saw a little café and ran to it. I walked in as calmly as one can walk with bird poop in your mouth, and quickly made my way to the bathroom, where I proceeded to give my mouth a whore’s bath.
I swished my mouth out with soapy water, gagging the whole time, and scrubbed my tongue with a paper towel. I felt these measures were sufficient until I was able to get home to properly brush my teeth.
And now, sitting here with my mouth once again shit-free, I’m full of questions.
If a bird shitting on you is good luck, what does it mean when a bird shits in your mouth ? Should I buy a lotto ticket today ? Was this bird some kind of shit sharp shooter, or just really lucky ? What are the mathematical odds of this happening ? Am I going to have to include this when filling out medical history forms ?
Be careful out there, friends. Sometimes life is a scooter ride on a beautiful day. And sometimes, on that beautiful day, a bird poops right in your mouth.
Appel au peuple :
Si, parmi le lectorat, quelque anglophone professionnel(le) pouvait me fournir une traduction qui serait moins littérale que celle que je ferais, je pourrais la publier à l'attention des abonnés au Word-of-the-Day qui, ne parlant pas anglais, pourraient me taxer de cuistrerie. MERCI !
Vidéo du 4 novembre 2013 ajoutée par le webmaster. Une fillette donne une autre version. Il semble que l'histoire de la fiente d'oiseau reçue dans la bouche soit un vieux fantasme des Américains. Au point de devenir une expression synonyme d'avoir de la chance. Peut ainsi se dire de joueurs qui gagnent un match contre toute attente. Un oiseau leur a “chié” dans la bouche. Tout se tient !
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