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Bailey's Annual Headless Chicken FestivalGeneva Black was set to make a stew the evening meal on May 5th, 1926. Her husband Michael Black was due from the rabbit hunt he and his dogs had left for early that morning. It was getting late by the time he finally arrived—only to come empty handed. One of his dogs had been attacked by a porcupine before the hunt had really started, and it had been a visit to the local vet that had prevented him from ever really starting his hunt, given that the veterinarian was hours away. Still needing to feed her small family, Mrs. Black decided to send her husband to behead the ornery fowl—a rooster that gave them much issue.Michael grabbed the animal, but ended up chopping his head off in such a fashion that he left enough of his spine for the creature to survive. Much to his surprise, the creature made a run for it, and fled from his grasp. After much searching and story-telling, they find Mickey the chicken a few days later when the children in the area went on a scavenger hunt in look for what they presumed must be a body by then. Much to everyone’s shock and surprise the creature was still very much alive, and running around in confusion.Mickey the chicken lived for a couple more years, and grew very fat with the help of nutritional injections. He was a town favorite, and brought a few years of interest from newspapers and travelers. He even toured Montana every summer and was presented awards within county fairs.Bailey celebrates Mickey the chicken every May 5th, in honor to the chicken that brought much excitement to their lives. Annually a great scavenger hunt is hosted over the entirety of the town. A sum of money is given to the person that finds the most items on the given scavenger list. An annual rabbit hunting party leaves early in the morning, where the rabbit is brought back for Mrs. Black’s ever popular rabbit stew recipe. Chicken is not served on the headless chicken day, in honor of Mickey. At the end of the day, a massive party is held within the middle of the city. Bonfires roar, music plays, stew, marshmallows and jovial fun is served.In addition the idea of crowning a "Mickey for the Day" or something of the sort, as the winner of maybe the scavenger hunt or something of the sort.
I stole your cooode, but here is my idea.
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