On landing the other day, just as we popped the reversers out, we both noticed something on the runway just to the left of the centreline. Passed over it without incident, thankfully.
I finally got to use this one:
Us: "Twr, I would suggest (Birdseed) delay their takeoff. We just passed over a dead something-or-other on the runway between Delta (Twy) and Charlie"
Twr: "Roger. Any idea what it was?"
Us: "Dead animal of some kind. (Birds??) I'd strongly suggest a runway inspection. (pause, 2, 3....) Oh - if it looks somewhat edible, please bring it to our stand or we're stuck with Crew Meals again!"
Other flight: "We'd like a slice, too, please!"
(Runway cleared...normal ops resumed.)
~R.D