Like most British people of my age I know that rhyme thanks to a children's magazine television programme called 'Magpie' so I've just got a huge wave of nostalgia from this in addition to enjoying the drowsy warmth of this scene between Bill and Laura.

Imaginative use of the prompt. Lovely drabble. Thank you.

Oh, and now I know why the Cylons managed to find them. They didn't salute the magpie to ward off bad luck. My grandmother is spinning in her grave at that lack of foresight on their part!