" 'Am I mean, Mom?' Rissy wondered, / 'or confused or rude or sick? / Are you certain I'm a lovebird? / Are you sure that I'm your chick? // Kissies make my tummy icky. Miss Bluebird accuses her of confusion, Grandma Lovebird of rudeness schoolmates "think Rissy's being mean." Why? "We know lovebirds all love kisses," they parrot. She heads them off admirably-" 'No kissies!' Rissy chirrup with a most emphatic squeak"-but it's stressful for her. Rissy's on board for holding wings, "sky-high hugs," tumbling, and roughhousing, but she can't bear kisses (giving or receiving). They're an affectionate bunch, as are their friends and relatives. Rissy is a solid, roundish, colorful lovebird with three siblings, one mother, and one father who are all also lovebirds. A young bird, warm and lively, can't bear kissing.
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