"I think there was no option but to build using stone because this city is so close to the sea and seagulls are always shitting on their homes. And let's not forget the pelicans, those big birds sure live to bring the residents gifts of frequent and sizable droppings. It is easier to wash bird poop from stone than paint a house again." Maureen suddenly changed the subject from the Rice family to the town itself.
She could hear the cries of the seagulls and other birds. It made Maureen think about the beaches, the city was famous for its beaches and the beach birds.
The taxi driver smiled once again, "Ah, you have found our darkest secret. The pigeons too contribute to this problem. But we have efficient cleaning teams which keep our environment sparkling."