Unserious postmodern paintings.

The greenfinch had outlived three renovations, two marriages, and a brief fad for avocado-colored appliances. It did not sing, nor did it…

The jackal had not chosen this life. It had once chased stars across desert dunes, convinced their patterns whispered secrets of migration.…

The leopard had been hired to audit the zoo’s seasonal snack inventory, a task it took with grave seriousness despite having no…

The sea slug had intended to arrive at the tide’s turning, but misjudged the current and the appeal of lingering in the…

He had once dreamed of the Amazon, of silting rivers and sudden strikes. Now, he filed TPS reports for a company that…

The chickadee had been practicing precision hovering for three weeks, inspired by a documentary on hummingbirds it misunderstood as a call to…

The dowitcher had hoped for worms. Not many, just a few plump ones, the kind that resist slightly before yielding. Instead, the…

The macaque had been promoted to Junior Clerk of Form Verification three weeks prior, a position that required no actual verification but…

The bellbird had sworn, years ago, to tell the truth at all times, a vow made during a particularly dull thunderstorm. Now,…

The woodcock had been invited to the opening of a retrospective on avian minimalism, but arrived three hours early and decided to…

The skylark had been invited to tea by the Dowager Countess of Linmere, who believed birds possessed innate refinement if properly instructed.…

The hyena had been retired from the circus after its laughter was deemed 'too sincere' by the new management. It found the…