Whistles and Trails

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The duck’s name was Theodore, and Mr. Dammo called him with a whistle made out of a banana peel.

I didn’t know at first if the duck came for the whistle, or because Mr. Dammo trailed some rice and seeds out of his pocket like it was a secret.