Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The Peacock's Mirror


The Peacock’s Mirror
     By Deborah J Lindsey

“But I don’t want to strut.  Can’t I just walk about a bit?”

“Absolutely Not!”  “You come from a very long line of strutters and you must continue the family tradition.”

“Harold, listen to your Father.”

“But Mom. I don’t like strutting.  My tail plumes aren’t long enough yet; I measured them this morning.”

“Which measure did you use?”

“The one in your sewing basket.”

“No, no that one won’t work.  That one only measures home skills like the correct size of eggs
, nest building, and The Pea Hen’s Guide: Choosing the Best Strutter


"Use your Father’s measure; it’s on the hall table.”


“Yes, that’s the one.  Just attach it and don’t forget to activate the mirror.  The mirror will make your plumes seem ten time longer and one hundred times more beautiful.


“So, the mirror makes things seem something different than they really are?”


“Yes, Dear. Now, go strut.  Make us proud.”



 C Copyright June 2017 by Deborah J Lindsey




6/27 Title prompt
Write a flash story using this as your title:
The Strutting Peacock

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