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What Was I Thinking?

One of the Most Embarrassing Experiences of My Life

It was one of the most embarrassing experiences of my young, tender and vulnerable life.

You surely must be rolling on the floor with laughter right now. Who would criticize you for laughing at something as ridiculous? Yes that is me in a costume to look like a Dance Hall Diva.

That corset had me trussed up tighter than a Thanksgiving Day turkey! Hopefully those feathers that I had to pluck out didn’t reveal more than should have been revealed, but the salivating fox who was following me and the mob of ravenous nibbles were eager to see if I tasted as good as I looked!

Note: For us girls, there is nothing more humiliating than being leered at like a hot plate of fried chicken with all the sides!

Whose idea was this costume? Well, the blame for my everlasting shame fully belongs to my old friend, Harry Harrigan, a Private Eye. We had previously collaborated on solving several juicy mysteries. He thought that dressing up as a Dance Hall Diva would lure the culprit out into the open.

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A Perfect Spot for Seeing As Much As Possible

We Truly Do Have Our Fans in Our Minds and Hearts

As you may know, Pearl and I have spent a great deal of time together thinking about and discussing our online presence.

Recently one afternoon, as Pearl and I were thinking and discussing what to do to keep our fans informed about what’s going on with us, I noticed that she was poking her head out of a hole in the fencing. After I quickly did a loose sketch to later firm up with ink and color, I showed it to her.

“So do you get the message now?” she asked. “We need to give the fans The Perfect Spot to see all that is going on!”

It was like turning on a lightbulb in the chicken coop, and I got to work right away on The Perfect Spot. It would be one place for everyone to go to discover what was happening with us. And if they used another spot, it would always link back to The Perfect Spot. 

So guess what!? That’s where you are right now!

You can also view additional content at:

Pearl’s Own Perfect Spot website Thanks!

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The Importance of a Good Disguise

Here I am in one of my detective disguises. If you’re thinking that almost anything looks good on someone who has white feathers, you’d be quite right! And not only do I uncover truths about the world of birds, I also uncover truths about the world of people!

Early in my career as a detective, I learned the importance of having a good disguise. It wasn’t adequate to have only a few items—a detective who is worth anything has to go all-out! Discovery of one’s true identity by others can mean catastrophe! As you can see in the illustration above, no detail has been overlooked—including the genuine pearl decorating my bow tie.

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My Amazing Miss Pearl and Her Equipment for Discovering Truth and Solving Mysteries

“My Amazing Miss Pearl” Illustration by the Author

You will never find a chicken as sweet as My Amazing Miss Pearl—or one who has lived a deeper and more interesting life.

She is definitely persistent and determined to find the answer to any question and solve any mystery that comes her way!

She also makes some amazing hats to wear in equally amazing performances! I imagine there’s nothing she can’t do when she sets her mind to it!

That’s My Amazing Miss Pearl, and I wouldn’t trade her for anything!