If a bluebottle fly buzzes around your head, then settles onto your right hand, so you decide to call him Charlie, and he takes off again, flying straight into a windowpane, knocking himself out, and you accidentally step on him when getting up to investigate, has your pet just died?
Wayne Garry Fife is an anthropologist and writer who lives in St. John’s on the island of Newfoundland in Canada. He writes micro fiction, flash fiction, short stories, memoir, novels, and non-fiction. His latest book, published by Palgrave Macmillan, is entitled Imaginary Worlds (Invitation to an Argument).
Luv your mind, Wayne!
Fabulous!
One of the really good ones, Wayne. Thank you for the chuckle 🤭
The buzz around here is…yes.
Very well written with a great kicker ending. RIP Charlie.
Thank you all for your kind words.
Yes. One get attached there once was a snail…
I have no idea how I missed this, first time around, but I certainly think it deserves the honor. Congrats. Hy hat is off.
Love it, made me laugh. Cheers
Hilarious and very clever.
Accidental death of Charlie serves as a reminder to appreciate all living creatures, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem