A robust pigeon cocked its head and ambled closer as Rebecca tore the butt of her baguette and numbly dropped it to the pavement.
It had been a year since Rebecca had sat on “their” bench. The lilac bushes were in full bloom. Everywhere, Rebecca saw pigeons and babies. Pigeons were always their nemesis- lurking, hovering, interrupting lunch and conversations. The babies- had they always been there? Mothers, with their overpriced strollers and high-performance workout clothes, just to walk a few blocks from their brownstones to the park. George probably noticed the mothers…
A robust pigeon cocked its head and ambled closer as Rebecca tore the butt of her baguette and numbly dropped it to the pavement.
Paul Freeman
30/6/2023 08:09:21 am
An emotional piece that ties up the mystery of the title. Well written, Kate
Jenna Hanan Moore
30/6/2023 03:33:13 pm
Nicely done, and I love the title!
JD Clapp
30/6/2023 07:54:24 pm
Well done piece! Subtle and powerful at once.
Sue Clayton
4/7/2023 01:40:30 am
Grief still raw. Comments are closed.
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