Duckception

I have an update on the baby duck situation at mirror lake.
There is now a new group of baby ducks. They are so tiny, they're probably brand new.
One of them isn't with the others though. I think it's because he can't swim correctly. His feet are splayed out real far and all he can manage to do is swim in circles. I almost brought him home, but I don't know how to take care of a baby duck and if he died on my watch I would feel horrible.
To make matters worse, the one month older lone baby I told you about earlier started bullying the poor little duck right before my eyes, trying to push the little baby under. The tiny baby tried to swim away, but of course all he could do was swim in circles.
I have been a victim of duckception. I have been deceived by ducks.
I will no longer trust older baby ducks who cry for their mommies and bully the younger ones when no one is looking. I feel foolish for pitying that duck in the first place.
Now I just wish I knew what to do for the new baby.
I need to stop falling in love with ducks. It is too heartwrenching.
Tomorrow is my last day on OSU campus. I'll have to look in on the baby one more time and see if he has learned how to swim correctly. Maybe someone at the veterinary college can help him out.
Hang in there little baby duck.

Where Have All the Ducks Gone?

My heart was broken today.
I went to visit mirror lake this afternoon and see how the 15 baby ducks I was so taken with a month ago were doing. When I got there I discovered something horrible.
There is only one baby duck left.
I do not know where the other 14 baby ducks have gotten to, but I'm pretty sure they died. This fear was confirmed by another student who said she was fairly certain they hadn't survived.
The worst part is, the lone baby duck just paddled around the pond chirping sadly. Not even its mother paid any attention to it. It was all alone.
I have to stop writing now or I'm going to cry.