Sisters of Different Sentiments. Friday Fictioneers.

PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays

“I think this is evidence.  Animals are mutating; we have a new species,” Marla claims, tapping the picture.

“Are you kidding?  That’s just a bird,” Heather replies.

“Then where’s the beak?  And the claws?”

“Where was this taken?”

“At Mr. Halsley’s store.  He fussed when I took a picture, and then the creature was scared away.”

“So, no one else saw it?”  Heather says slyly.

“No.  But here’s the picture, plain as day.”

“It’s also a bird that looks different behind a window screen.”

“You don’t see things like I do.”

“No one else does either,” Heather sighs.

~98 words~

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