The Atletico Junior Owl Is Gone, But His Memory Soars With Us Siempre

When owls die, they usually die peacefully, like round-headed noble angels. Except this owl, which miraculously withstood being pelted by a soccer ball, then a cleat to the torso, before it finally died on a cold gurney surrounded by men in scrubs frantically yanking on its wings. We say farewell. You should, too, with your comments.

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