I couldn’t take it any longer. The subtle shaking of the head, the constant belittling, the never-ending criticisms.
“You’ve got a lot of nerve,” he squawked.
“Give me a break.”
“You’re useless.”
Truth is, I was the one to blame.
I put the cover over his cage.
Peace at last…
Susan Gale Wickes is from Indiana. She enjoys writing poetry and short stories.
I loved how I had no idea where this was going. Great story with a funny ending!
Thanks, Linda. Sometimes I don’t know where I’m going….until I get there!