There were three men on the farm. One of them stood near a lame horse, gun in hand. The other two, holding sharp knives, followed a rooster. One of the guys dived towards the rooster. Just then, the hens and chicks inside the cage groaned together, as if sick. The man looked up, loosening his hold on the rooster. The hens flapped their wings, beating their cage. With a last burst of inspiration, the rooster flapped his wings and flew over the fence, disappearing into freedom. The horse stared after the rooster, longing in his eyes.
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Sandra James
9/10/2020 08:56:23 am
Oh Padmini, what a great story! I was cheering for the hens and the rooster although my eyes misted for the poor horse. Very well done :) 9/10/2020 03:32:36 pm
I am glad you liked and empathized with this story, Sandra. Thank you so much.
Swapan k Banerjee
9/10/2020 10:41:07 am
Sandra summed it up perfectly. I can hear the rooster's full-throated cock-a-doodle-do.
Padmini Krishnan
9/10/2020 03:33:28 pm
Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Swapan.
Pamela Kennedy
9/10/2020 11:39:24 am
Poor horse! Oh dear!
Padmini Krishnan
9/10/2020 03:36:05 pm
We (humans) always make decisions for the animals, don't we? Don't know how ethical it is to shoot an unfit horse... Thank you for commenting, Pamela.
Angela Carlton
9/10/2020 12:59:53 pm
Poetic and moving with a smooth ending.
Bobby Warner
9/10/2020 01:36:02 pm
A sad, though somehow hopeful tale. I found myself cheering for the animals and hoping more of them escaped!
Padmini Krishnan
9/10/2020 03:39:21 pm
I am glad this story touched you. Thank you kindly for reading.
Susan F. Reid
9/10/2020 03:33:17 pm
Sad story for people who love animals and birds. For others, it's just part of farm life.
Padmini Krishnan
9/10/2020 03:41:01 pm
True, Susan. Thank you for taking the time to read.
Padmini Krishnan
10/10/2020 01:05:34 am
I would go for hopeful too. Thanks a lot for commenting on this story.
Candace Arthuria Williams
9/10/2020 09:12:16 pm
How clever of those hens to create a distraction. Great example of personification.
Padmini Krishnan
10/10/2020 01:04:43 am
Thank you for reading, Candace
Sue Clayton
10/10/2020 02:23:37 am
Padmini, you always know how to pull our heart strings. Kudos to the freedom fighting rooster and hens. Condolences for the horse.
Padmini Krishnan
10/10/2020 03:36:05 am
Thank you, Sue, for these kind words of encouragement. It means a lot.
Mary Wallace
10/10/2020 09:56:19 am
Lovely little story. I wish the horse had managed to escape too, but unfortunately happy endings aren't always realistic.
Padmini Krishnan
10/10/2020 04:14:21 pm
True. Have left it to your imagination on how the horse would escape:) Thank you so much, Mary, for the comment. Comments are closed.
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