Two seagulls: Gertrude and Heathcliff:
Heathcliff: “I wonder who will be the first to sit on the bench today?”
Gertrude: “Oh, I do hope it’s the bag lady. She always shares her bread with us.”
Heathcliff: “If that mama brings her two brats to play, I’m leaving. Those kids like to chase me."
Gertrude (chuckling): Now, dear, boys will be boys.”
Gertrude (chuckling): Now, dear, boys will be boys.”
Heathcliff: “A tweak from my beak in their seat would stop such foolishness.”
Gertrude: “Maybe that elderly couple will sit in the sunshine and hold hands later. (Sigh) So romantic."
Heathcliff (nuzzling her neck): “Just like us, me amour.”
Heathcliff (nuzzling her neck): “Just like us, me amour.”
Gertrude: (preening her feathers) “Oh, Heath, you know how I get when you speak French.”
Heathcliff: “French! Suzie Secretary likes to sit on the bench and eat lunch from McDonalds. French fries today, baby.”
Gertrude: (disgusted) “Is food all you think about?”
Heathcliff: “I’m a bird, Gert. Get over it."
very cute! I love thinking from an animal's POV. They're a lot nicer than humans.
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DeleteI'm partial to creature dialogue too. Nice one, made me grin.
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Thanks, Sandra.
DeleteThis is so cute I always love to see the animal POV.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine! http://createrealitylivelife.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/something-watches/
I read yours. Good job! The cat at the top of your blog looks like mine.
DeleteAwwww you told it so well, that I could hear the accent of Red Skelton's voices of Gertrude, and Healthcliff!
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo! I think you're the only one that gets that the two seagulls were Red Skelton's. I could hear him in my head and see him fluffling up his hair. Gee, I wish his show would come back on. Thanks, Jim. You got what I was trying to do. I can always count on my bro!
DeleteWhat a unique take. Loved the dialogue between the seagulls which helped us easily envision the bench people. Fun!
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Two adorable and hungry seagulls chatting about humans. Charming. Unique POV. Here's mine:
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Cute story. I had no idea they were birds until the end, though reading back through it, I SHOULD have.
ReplyDeleteMine: http://shirleymccann.blogspot.com/2012/04/nightmare.html
You're so clever, writing from the POV of the birds. I LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to read a seagull couple's perspective, sounded just like things they'd bicker about.
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