Five Children and It2004

Uncle Albert:
Oh, pendulous expression, furrowed brow. Bad news?

Martha:
This letter from your publisher.

Uncle Albert:
Yes, yes. Immaterial. Impact inconsequential.

Martha:
They say they want to make big changes to your book.

Uncle Albert:
They do?

Martha:
Yes. It seems "Difficult Sums For Children" isn't catchy enough.

Uncle Albert:
Catchy?

Martha:
They're suggesting a new title. "Counting The Fun With Charlie Chicken". They're replacing you with a chicken.

Uncle Albert:
Ridiculous.

Martha:
Of course it is. We must write back and tell them immediately.

Uncle Albert:
Just give me the name of the chicken and the address of his coop.

Martha:
No, no, no. Your publishers. You can't have a counting chicken in your book.

Uncle Albert:
Of course. No fingers. Can't count without fingers. No use. Oh, I suppose he could use wings. No, that's silly. He'd only get to two. Unless, err... Noah managed two by two. Gosh, that flood must have been a terrible set back. [sniffs] Ahh... Hmm-hmm. Smells like rain. Great change is afoot.

Martha:
You can sign this one?