The Dodo

The expedition to the other nation was successful in capturing several live specimens of the bird, which has been dubbed the “dodo”. Larger than a swan and rather rotund, their huge heads are only half covered with skin as if clothed with a hood. They have a large bill which curves downwards and eyes that are small like diamonds. The overall impression is one of a somewhat mournful appearance, as if they bemoan their inability to fly - their small and impotent wings merely serving to prove them a bird. Despite this, they possess a ready appetite, perhaps unsurprisingly considering their gait.\n\nHaving studied the bird vigorously, our nation has arranged for it to be put on public display in our capital.