Have you ever watched Portlandia and thought, “Gee, this show is good, but I wish it were more depressing”? You’re in luck. Food & Water Watch took a classic sketch on ordering local chicken and gave it a more realistic spin. Let’s be real. Your chicken probably didn’t have a name, unless “Bummer No. 2,321,983” counts.

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Cheer up. Here’s the Portlandia clip:

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