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A cloud of incomprehension hangs over the peaceful village of Chambray-les-Tournesols: Mrs. Dupont’s famous rooster has suddenly stopped crowing in the morning.
In the small hamlet of Chambray-les-Tournesols, laughter has ceased. Christiane, the baker, was the first to notice: “There’s no more cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn, it feels very strange.” Indeed, for about ten days now, Mrs. Dupont’s rooster, the star of the henhouse, has abruptly stopped making its presence known with the first light of day. Unusual for this gallinaceous creature that has, for years, marked the rhythm of village life with its morning call.
A silence that baffles the residents. The mayor of the town, Mr. Lefebvre, even weighed in on the matter: “At first, we thought it was just a little cold, but the local veterinarian assures us that everything is fine. We no longer know what to do to help this poor rooster.” The concern is palpable: the rooster’s crowing is a ritual, an unchanging landmark for the inhabitants.
Marie-Thérèse, Mrs. Dupont’s neighbor, does not hide her dismay: “It seems like he’s sulking. No matter how many grains of wheat we give him, he doesn’t sing anymore. It’s really strange.” Mrs. Dupont, for her part, tries to reassure as best she can: “He might just be tired… He’ll eventually start crowing again, right?”
This unexpected and unusual episode has become the village attraction. Everyone has their little theory, and even the children have launched a drawing contest at the recreation center to support the rooster, under the banner “Everyone for Coco the Rooster!” The only question remains: will this initiative be able to awaken the voice of the reluctant bird…
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