"The patient- this 3 day old little boy was born with torn upper and lower wings. Let's see how we can help!"

"The operating room and supplies: towel, wire hanger, contact cement, toothpick, cotton swab, scissors, tweezers, talc powder, extra butterfly wing. ( One of my little girls died a few days before and I kept her.)"

"Securing the butterfly and cutting the damaged parts away."

"Ta-da! With a little patience, and a steady hand, I fit the new wings to my little guy. If you notice, the black lines do not match completely and it is missing the black dot ( male marking) on the lower right wing, but with luck, he will fly! ( The white powder on his right wing is the talc used to neutralize any stray glue and prevent his wings from sticking together.)"

"FLIGHT DAY! After a day of rest and filling his belly with homemade necter, it is time to see if he will fly..."

"With a quick lap around the yard, and a little rest on a bush, he was off! A successful surgery and outcome! Bye little buddy! Good luck."