Mr. Peabody Goes to the Birds

Prosy to the end

A Drabble is a work of fiction that is exactly 100 words. No more. No less. Please stick around for 30 seconds so I get credit for your time spent here. Thanks.

Today’s random word is young.

“You can tell a young bird by its color. An immature Cardinal is a muddy gray with splotches of dull red, a young Sharp-shinned Hawk, nothing but dark streaks, and a young American Goldfinch, olive with a hint of yellow, is nothing like its adult male counterpart, striking yellow with black wings and mask, and…”

“Peabody, will you shut. the. fuck. up?!?” thought Alexander, stuck in the first row during the lecture.

Behind him, Suzanne teased his ear.

“Ohhhhh… mmmmm… don’t stop!” Alexander groaned.

“Alexander, who knew you loved birds? Let’s chat after class,” exclaimed Mr. Peabody.

“Ohhhhh… ummmm…”

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