So I edited Ms. C’s invitation from “Let’s go eat some BUGS” to “Let’s go eat    [Continue reading]]]> I finished yesterday’s post, published it and looked at it again — something felt Not. Quite. Right.   I did a little research, and sure enough, cardinals eat nuts and seeds, NOT bugs. Shoulda known that from my bird feeder.

So I edited Ms. C’s invitation from “Let’s go eat some BUGS” to “Let’s go eat some SEEDS.”

Phew, much better.

And then I thought about it some: I spent actual real-time minutes researching whether a talking –  hello? — wild songbird would eat bugs or seeds. I was aiming for authenticity in my dialogue.  In billable hours it would have been only five bucks or so, but still.

That’s just plain nuts. If I were Ms. C chattering away in my front yard, I’d say, for sure, “Let’s go get some chocolate croissants and maybe a latte.”

Next time I’ll try for more authenticity, more true grit.