the tears.. i am struggling to hold them back. i will say first i really liked this art style and the game is well drawn. for being such a short game, it has such a deep message, an emotional story (even if short), and a very important lesson i think we can all learn from. i agree with the message of this game and if any sentient being is suffering like that, it is our duty to put them out of their misery (if they express that desire, for humans). i think compassion takes many forms, and even if it is bloody, a shot or blow to the head gives a swift end to suffering for an animal that was going to die slowly in pain otherwise. thank you for this game. my first playthrough i didnt know what the stick did but after reading the comments and testing it out, you can poke the bird with the stick which just made me so sad and a bit disturbed. the text dialogue changes as well to let you know you are just making it worse by poking at it.. gosh so upsetting. rest among the flowers, little birdie..