“Ahhh…alone at last.
What a beautiful spring day.
The sun on my face, feet in the water.”
“This way everyone, this way…
Over here we have a lovely high-altitude salt water lake that may suit your needs.
Plenty of larva, small insects, algae, and shrimp for the most discerning palettes.
While it gets a little cold at night, it’s a wonderful place to raise a family.”
“Um, excuse me.”
“Oh, sorry, didn’t see you there.”
“No problem, but you see, I was looking for a nice quiet place to get a little rest and relaxation. A spring break if you will.”
“Are we bothering you?”
“Well, there are quite a lot of you.”
“A flamboyance of flamingos, I’m afraid.”
“Do you think you will be long?”
“Just a few months.”
Sigh.
“You could join us. We are about to start the dance.”
“Dancing? I love dancing!”
“Well then, let’s go.”
**Created for Spring Fling: A Writing Contest. This entry earned Third Place!
The gif alone had me in giggles. But you created a story that kept me smiling all the way through. Great story! Good luck!
Liz
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That’s exactly what I said!!!💓
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Thank you so much! And right back at ya!
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Haha love the voice of your character. The GUF was a great visual. Very funny. Good luck!
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Thank you!!
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Cute birds and cute story!
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Thank you so much!
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I could feel your poor flamingo’s frustration. Hilarious great story from beginning to end!
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Thank you! Don’t we all just want a moment of peace and quiet!?
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😆😆😆 this is hilarious!! I was smiling and laughing from the get go and it just got funnier and funnier. I love your humor.💓
Thank you so much for this wonderful entry to the Spring Fling Writing Contest!
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Thank you so much! Something inherently both funny and beautiful about flamingos. 🙂
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Definitely!
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Your humor is spot on in this piece, Rebecca! I’ll agree with everyone else – I was smiling and laughing throughout! “A flamboyance of flamingoes, I’m afraid” was my favorite line. Great job and good luck in the contest!
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Thank you so much. I feel like we all need to use the word flamboyance more in our everyday life. 😉
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Well done, Rebecca! The voice is so strong–I loved the poor little flamingo who just wanted to have a little alone time. This is such a funny piece. Good luck!!
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Your GIF is awesome and your story fits it perfectly! Well done!
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