Unserious postmodern paintings.

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.…

Gregory did not move when the ant entered. It did not bite him or steal his sugar. Instead, it stood by the…

Reginald considered himself the pinnacle of arboreal sophistication. While his cousins swung from vines and ate grubs, Reginald preferred Earl Grey and…

The prinia decided that dryness was a social construct. It stood in the puddle it had made and waited for the ceiling…

The garganey had been appointed to the position by mistake. No one remembered who signed the form, but the crown remained. It…

The flamingo had been waiting for forty-two minutes. It did not fidget or shift its weight. Mr. Henderson checked his watch and…

Bartholomew had decided that hovering was an inefficient use of energy. He settled into the armchair, tucked his feet beneath the shawl,…

Gregory spent three years preparing for the role of Provisionally Heroic Centipede. He practiced standing upright and holding the spoon until his…

Harold had entered the house through the crack beneath the door. He remembered the scent of damp cardboard and the promise of…

Arthur waited for the godwit to solidify. It had been three hours since the bird arrived, oozing through the mail slot and…

Gregory spent three years mapping the moons of Jupiter. He did not find anything new, but he found a snake. The snake…