An Unexpected Feast for the Geese
Gifted by Sam Hubbard
Gathered by Misty Springer
Gillette, June 2026
What started as a routine lunch delivery across a bridge at Gillette College quickly turned into an unforgettable adventure when Wyoming's fierce wind sent a food-filled clamshell into Donkey Creek. Within moments, a flock of hungry geese turned the accident into an all-out feast.
Sam: I worked at the Gillette College for a while, and there are two buildings that our company would sell food from. There was the main building, and then in the other one there was a small cafe. And so you would have to cross that bridge. What
Misty: Bridge?
Sam: The bridge over Donkey Creek between the two buildings.
And you know the Wyoming wind is certainly something. And, because of that, I would have to cross it with a cart that had clam shell, plastic clam shells on them with food inside.
Misty: You were working in...?
Sam: The college cafeteria. And so because of the wind and because of how that bridge affected the carts, one time the clamshell with the food fell into the river.
And there are geese all in that river. And because of that, I caused somewhat of a fight between the geese 'cause they wanted to get the food in the clam shell.
Misty: How many geese were there?
Sam: Oh, probably five or six at that time. Maybe there were more after.
Misty: Did you attempt to get your clam shell back?
Sam: I did not. I would've had to jump…
Misty: In the river?
Sam: I would've had to get in the river for it and fight off some geese…
Misty: Did they stand up and do that?
Sam: Yeah, they did. One or two of them did try and, I guess, threat display the others away.
Misty: And what did you tell the people on the other side of the bridge that were expecting a clam shell full of food?
Sam: That the geese got it. And I don't elaborate beyond that, obviously, 'cause it's a little dog ate my homework.
Misty: Right. And you could blame it on the wind.
Sam: Right.
Note: The transcript above has been condensed from its original audio recording to improve the flow and readability of the story.