Unserious postmodern paintings.

The gala started twenty minutes ago, and Barnaby was already failing. He adjusted his bowtie, checked his reflection, and decided the left…

The walrus arrived at 9:00 AM for his appointment with the municipal licensing board. He has been waiting for three hours. The…

Arthur waited for the appointment that never arrived. He watched the shearwater stand in the corner, noting how its beak aligned exactly…

Gregory the wrasse had climbed the corporate ladder of the reef only to find the top was a glass enclosure. He spent…

The kagu had purchased the suit because the salesman insisted it was the only shade of grey that matched its feathers. It…

The sandgrouse waited for an event that never arrived. It had spent three hours observing the corner where the wall met the…

Gerald had been waiting for his appointment for three hours. He reviewed the forms on his clipboard, though he could not read…

The rhinoceros had been melting since breakfast. It did not panic, nor did it call anyone. It simply allowed its front half…

The cockroach paused. The crumb was inches away, but the human was asleep in the next room, breathing loudly through an open…

Harold had spent three years painting the house to match his spirit animal. When the gannet finally arrived, it did not sing…

The sugar glider had spent three weeks preparing for the garden party. It practiced its posture in the mirror and selected the…

The bellbird had been hired to streamline operations. It spent its mornings tapping the clipboard against the dowel and its afternoons staring…