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Elsie Bovary is a carefree cow who spends her days grazing and chatting with her best friend Mallory. One night, the two sneak out of the pasture and witness the farmer’s family gathered around a bright Box God. The revelation of an "industrial meat farm" upends Elsie’s worldview, prompting her to seek a better life. She recruits a motley crew: Jerry, a cranky Torah‑reading pig recently converted to Judaism; and Tom, a smooth‑talking turkey who can't fly but can navigate an iPhone with his beak. Together, they plan an escape to a safer, happier place, offering a humorous yet thought‑provoking take on contemporary animal ethics.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: David Duchovny
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