Ravens in Reflection (99 Words)
“But it’s just a bird!”
The man shook his finger at the children around him. “You’ll hurt her feelings if you talk like that. Ravens are the soul of wisdom. They are harbingers.”
The girl who had spoken wrinkled her nose and folded her arms. “Don’t look wise to me!”
“And that tells you how useful looks are.” The man took the raven on his wrist. “This bird is very wise. A century or so in Heaven, and this is what we say to critics. When do we let them trouble us, friend?”
The raven stretched her wings. “Nevermore!”
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Written in tangential response to the Daily Post’s Daily Prompt, “Branch.” Written directly in response to Carrot Ranch’s Flash Fiction Challenge. Check ’em out!
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Ha! Now I know why ravens say that!
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😉 Too true!
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