Dear Grackle,
You give such good advice and are a Texas icon - why aren't you featured on one of this magazine's bird covers this month?

Sincerely,
Your Biggest Fan

Dear Fan,
WOW, THANK YOU FOR SUCH A GREAT QUESTION THAT I DEFINITELY DID NOT WRITE MYSELF. WHY WOULD ANYONE EVEN THINK THAT?
ANYWAY, YOU'RE SO RIGHT. THE MAGAZINE HAS RUDELY LEFT ME OFF THEIR COVER, BUT WE ALL KNOW I AM THE BEST CHOICE FOR STATE BIRD. WHOOPING CRANE AND GOLDEN-CHEEKED WARBLER? GIVE ME A BREAK. WHO WANTS A STATE BIRD YOU'VE GOT TO GO LOOKING FOR? IF I WERE STATE BIRD, I WOULD COME TO YOU. I'VE GOT A REGULAR ADVICE COLUMN, A PERMANENT PERCH ON THE PHONE WIRES OUTSIDE YOUR H-E-B AND A SPOT ON THE BALLOT. LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!

Yours,
Grackle

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The Grackle

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