The parakeet has a goiter

A rejection letter of note

Apr 18, 2025

∙ Paid

Remington Steele the parakeet is prepared for surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. (Photo by Erik Freeland/Corbis via Getty Images)

The dreaded rejection letter is, more often than not, an entirely miserable experience for all concerned. To receive one is to instantly and all at once have one’s hopes dashed, confidence thinned, and mood…

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