What do your behaviors say about you? Who really cares? Someone does. Humans are inclined toward making patterns, setting boundaries to their land to say what is theirs. Other humans want no less than what you have. These imaginary boundaries sometimes can be seen from outer space. They make the place look ridiculous and make humans quite predictable.
“Merv, you’re being pretty ominous. I really don’t think you want to share thi…”
“Stop second guessing me, Philbert. You always do that; you’re just as predictable as a human, just like that one in the cage over there.”
“Sorry specimen, he. Definitely needs a mate. Of course, he was always alone on Earth. Showed up at work at 7:35 after stopping by Smoothie Champ. Home at 5:30 after shopping for dinner and his next day’s lunch. What a boring fellow. No wonder he’s sweating back there. Something new has happened in his life!”
“Philbert, focus. We need a second specimen. How about that one that stops in the bodega every Weds. morning and heads to the bookstore every Thurs. night. I’ve been watching for four weeks; it seems pretty reliable. We should swoop in during our current 24 hour period. I like these patterns. It’s a good compliment to that turtle of a man back there.”
“It’s worth a try. You’ve done well, Merv. I think this will get you promoted!”
A smile cracked a million crevices in Merv’s face. It had never looked as beautiful to Philbert. He closed his eyes to memorize the patterns in the cracks. Certainly Merv would not let something like a smile repeat itself too often.
Posted in response to the daily prompt at https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/05/18/rdp-saturday-patterns/
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