The shock, panic, betrayal of hearing a magpie sing; is it sunrise yet? Surely not! Followed by the warm realization that it’s only 4 AM. The magpie is just up early, and I am just up late.

The shock, panic, betrayal of hearing a magpie sing; is it sunrise yet? Surely not! Followed by the warm realization that it’s only 4 AM. The magpie is just up early, and I am just up late.