How to Pick Up a Duck

Step 1: Find a duck. Have you found your duck?
Step 2: Place your hand underneath the duck, palm side up, and lift the duck.

Congratulations! You have now picked up a duck.

How to Un-pickup a Duck

Step 1: Pick up a duck. Have you picked up a duck?
Step 2: Slowly lower the duck until its cheese feet have touched the ground.
Step 3: Release the duck.

Congratulations! You are no longer holding a duck.

How to Pick Up a Duck — Common Problems and Mistakes

So, you’ve found yourself a duck, but you find yourself chasing after it—don’t do this. If you’re behind, that should remind you that it’s wrong. If you chase a duck, it will run; so get in front of the duck and introduce yourself and state your intentions.

Hello, Duck.
My name is (Human Name)
and I’m going to pick you up now.

Place your hand firmly underneath the duck palm-side up and lift.

Congratulations! You are now holding a duck.

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