In the story, the children (calling themselves the Egyptians) take several steps to mummify Petey, Elizabeth's dead parakeet. Toby (Ramose) had originally intended to remove Petey's internal organs but eventually decided against it when Elizabeth objected.
The Egyptians first soak Petey in salt water.
The following afternoon, Toby pours some fresh water over the dead bird and then dries him off with the tail end of his T-shirt. There is every indication that he also...
In the story, the children (calling themselves the Egyptians) take several steps to mummify Petey, Elizabeth's dead parakeet. Toby (Ramose) had originally intended to remove Petey's internal organs but eventually decided against it when Elizabeth objected.
The Egyptians first soak Petey in salt water.
The following afternoon, Toby pours some fresh water over the dead bird and then dries him off with the tail end of his T-shirt. There is every indication that he also rearranges Petey's feathers so that the dead bird looks presentable for his funeral.
In the next few days, Petey is anointed with different spices and perfumes. Then, he is carefully wrapped in thin strips of oil-soaked cloth. Petey is finally laid to rest in a pyramid built out of old bricks. The children place a few of Petey's favorite toys and a supply of birdseed inside the pyramid with him.
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