Unserious postmodern paintings.

The zebra arrived at 2:00 PM for an appointment it had forgotten. It sat on the plastic chair until the cardigan became…

The shark had spent forty years in the ocean and found the pace exhausting. He moved into a bungalow near the coast…

The caribou arrived on a Tuesday with a briefcase and a signed lease. No one questioned the change in leadership. Every morning,…

The starfish had not moved in three days. It scrolled through a feed of oceanic news and human arguments, occasionally tapping a…

Gregory did not know why the crayfish was there. It occupied the space between the stove and the sink, breathing slowly and…

The drongo read one page of a book about weather. It now believes the wall is a cloud. It sits on the…

Gerald spent three years calculating the trajectory of a pea. He believed the vegetable held the secret to celestial alignment, though it…

The midge had not left the countertop in fourteen days. It monitored the discourse, refreshed the feed, and replied to strangers with…

Bernard the nautilus had finally achieved domestic bliss. He spent his afternoons debating the merits of chamomile versus peppermint tea with a…

Bartholomew had accepted his fate with remarkable enthusiasm. He did not know exactly when the end would arrive, only that it was…

The woodcreeper arrived at noon to deliver the post. It stood perfectly still on the sideboard, offering the tray with an expression…

Gerald the kittiwake had finally achieved the correct shade of taupe for his nesting materials. He spent three hours arranging a single…