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Danmel

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8. My son was traumatized by a seagull

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:54 PM

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He was 4 and we were at the Toronto Zoo on vacation. This absolutely adorable little boy with a mop of curls and big brown eyes happily munching big chicken nuggets when a seagull swooped in from Lake Ontario and grabbed his nugget. He completely dissolved into tears.

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