Rooted to his mineral plot he stood.
He was sturdy, strong and always a place to rest.
He felt useful and loved.
Day after day he would watch the animals of the forest move around him, a majestic parrot, a careless lizard, a determined and greedy possum.
He loved being the centre of their world, loved being a place to seek shelter, to seek shade and to seek protection.
He felt the familiar gust of wind on his lower Northern branch and searched through his leaves to spy the Eastern Rosella he loved so much.
This Rosella was a creature of habit. Every morning it would flitter to a halt on his branch, look east, north and then skyward, admiring the same splendid view.
The bark on his branch was being worn away from the Rosella’s claws but he didn’t care. It was a scar of adulation.
This morning the Rosella looked uncomfortable. Perhaps the Rosella isn’t well he thought and took another scan of the forest to see if all was well.
He felt an odd sensation on his branch and turned back to see if his little Rosella was okay.
When he saw the Rosella, his anger flared and he sharply flicked the bird off his perch with a shake of his limb.
The bird flew away, shocked at being evacuated from his favourite roost.
That will teach him thought the tree. ‘Filthy animal just shat on me!’
Oh you had me going then Penny! ha ha
I was wondering what on earth was wrong with the Rosella, starting to think about illness or a damaged wing perhaps, and then was surprised at the tree’s reaction! Burst out laughing at the end!
Well done! Very well written!
xx
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Oops, naughty bird!
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Aww actually I felt a little sad! I hate the action of flicking or kicking animals
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Sorry Ai Sakura, I didn’t mean to make you sad. It was obviously fiction and I just made it a little flick from the tree rather than a massive push. In my mind it only shocked the bird, not hurt him. I hope you know that I would be the last person to condone anyone (even a tree) hurting an animal in real life. It was just a story and I wanted an unexpected twist in the end (perhaps I should have gone for a nice rather than a cheeky one).
hi Penny yes yes don’t worry, I understand it is just fiction
Just felt a little sad because my hubby is a vet, and I hear a lot of stories about animal abuse from him and your story brought them to mind. Continue writing your fantastic short tales!
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naughty!!!!
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Ha ha, very sweet.
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He he, didn’t see that coming. Enjoyed the giggle
Oh Penny! You crack me up! Best tale ever!
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