So, a delivery man enters my garden and is entranced by the sight of chickens.

[Sir C]

"My wife wants some of them, but I'm worried because my boy is only 10. Are they ever vicious?"

Now I am trying hard to imagine a hen taking down a 10 year old human, and I'm struggling, but manage to assuage his fears.

"The other problem," he tells me, "is: do they drop eggs?"

Consider this: people like this are allowed the vote.

[Burney]

"My wife wants some of them, but I'm worried because my boy is only 10. Are they ever vicious?"

Now I am trying hard to imagine a hen taking down a 10 year old human, and I'm struggling, but manage to assuage his fears.

"The other problem," he tells me, "is: do they drop eggs?"

Consider this: people like this are allowed the vote.

What does he mean 'drop eggs'? Does he just mean 'lay eggs'?

[Sir C]

What does he mean 'drop eggs'? Does he just mean 'lay eggs'?

I assume so. I'm puzzled as to why this might be a problem, though.

[eastgermanautos]

What does he mean 'drop eggs'? Does he just mean 'lay eggs'?

Why the fvck do you have chickens. That's just weird.

[Sir C]

Why the fvck do you have chickens. That's just weird.

What is weird about keeping chickens?

Don't you covet the fresh breakfast egg, ega?

[Peter]

I assume so. I'm puzzled as to why this might be a problem, though.

Maybe he is a vegan?

[Sir C]

Maybe he is a vegan?

Well they're not going to drop them directly down his gullet, are they?

Furthermore, his general appearance was not that of a vegan; not unless vegans are allowed to eat lard pies these days.

[eastgermanautos]

Maybe he is a vegan?

But I don't have to keep, house, and feed a chicken just to get eggs! I don't like eggs that much. Mickey Ds can provide in a pinch.

[Sir C]

But I don't have to keep, house, and feed a chicken just to get eggs! I don't like eggs that much. Mickey Ds can provide in a pinch.

They are charming creature with interesting personalities. The eggs are just a bonus, really.

And you call me weird and then admit to not liking eggs that much. Freak.

[Peter]

Well they're not going to drop them directly down his gullet, are they?

Furthermore, his general appearance was not that of a vegan; not unless vegans are allowed to eat lard pies these days.

Do they make any noise? THis is my only potential issue. I would love to have some chickens.