r to cover twice。 For my project I
drew diagrams of the various stages of an embryo's
development； I made a giant chicken poster； I graphed the daily fluctuations in temperature
and humidity； and I made a line chart documenting the
weight loss of each egg。 On the outside eggs were boring； but I knew what was happening
on the inside！
Then two days before the science fair I was candling Bonnie when I noticed something。 I
called my dad into my room and said； “Look； Dad！ Look
at this！ Is that the heart beating？”
He studied it for a moment； then smiled and said； “Let me get your mother。”
So the three of us crowded around and watched Bonnie's heart beat； and even my mother
had to admit that it was absolutely amazing。
Clyde was the first to pip。 And of course he did it right before I had to leave for school。 His
little beak cracked through； and while I held my breath
and waited； he rested。 And rested。 Finally his beak poked through again； but almost right
away； he rested again。 How could I go to school and just
leave him this way？ What if he needed my help？ Surely this was a valid reason to stay home；
at least for a little while！
My father tried to assure me that hatching out could take all day and that there'd be plenty of
action left after school； but I'd have none of that。 Oh；
no…no…no！ I wanted to see Abby and Bonnie and Clyde and Dexter and