"Nah, they can't fly so far or high. And they like it a lot here, it's a proper nice place, innit?" Lots of space for them, different terrain and some sand for bathing, a great chicken hang. "I have chickens because the coop was here when I got the place and I feel it needed chickens."

Made sense to him at the time. "Besides, then I have someone to talk to. They are called Leela, Susan, Ace and Sarah Jane. And the little ones are called Ian and Barbara."

What a beautiful flock he had there. "I bet they'll be friends with you soon."