Unserious postmodern paintings.

Gregory had waited three hours for the apology. The mussel remained silent, its shell clamped shut in a performance of cold dignity.…

The lionfish did not mind the ghost. It had arrived three Tuesdays ago and simply floated there, mirroring every movement with a…

Harold had decided that sentimentality was best expressed through beige. He bought the cardigan because it reminded him of his grandfather's socks.…

The hornero retired from architecture after thirty-two seasons of mud and twigs. He now spends his mornings painting watercolors of empty branches,…

The jellyfish assumed control on a Tuesday. It floated past the cubicles without speaking, its tentacles drifting over the paperwork. Employees stopped…

The bananaquit did not move for three days. It watched the street through the glass, its heart beating visibly beneath thin skin.…

The pewee reviewed Application 44-B with professional detachment. It dipped the pen in ink, stamped the form DENIED, and filed it in…

Harold had painted everything beige to achieve neutrality. Then he bought the grebe. He placed it in the center of the room…

Arthur waited for the hake to do something remarkable. It did not. He checked the clock, then the fish, then the clock…

The coyote had not moved in three days. It waited for a reply to a comment left at 3:14 AM on a…

The cacique was supposed to summon the rains at noon. He waited for the signal, but the signal never arrived. He decided…

The sturgeon arrived on Tuesday and refused to leave. It hovered three feet above the desk, vibrating slightly but remaining perfectly still.…