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I thought it was Earl Grey……to go with Lady Grey!
Yes, the liberated hen and her partner: Early and Lady Grey!
I’m sorry, but although everything sounds good, I’m still stuck on Earl. Kind of quirky.
Looks like you might have a 3-way tie.
A handsome fella! Deserving of a good French-ish name 🙂