Magpies took tally in the early morning shadows inside the vines of the tomato pasture. of Rampant bullies, to one another, to the silence, over breakfasts delights. All who dared dilly dally above the earth at that morning hour was a fair game. The year of the silkworms was the coinciding year of the magpies, as well.. only few caterpillars made cacoon, even fewer got their wings wings s xxxc xxxx