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The Semi-retired Becard
Random inspiration: semi-retired becard
AI-generated painting and story
The story
The becard had retired from the canopy, though he kept the waistcoat for formality. He spent his afternoons in the grey room, staring at a teacup he never drank from. He had decided that flight was a young bird's game, and that sitting was more dignified. The light did not change. He remained perfectly still, considering the cup, waiting for nothing in particular.
The brief
A becard sits on a brass chair in a small room with grey walls. The light is flat and grey. The bird wears a small waistcoat and looks at a teacup. The colours are muted browns and greys.
The painting and the story were written from this same scene, so the two describe one moment.
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