Summary

Two pigeons, Tony and Frank, engage in a conversation on a powerline, discussing past grievances and contemplating ordering a pizza, before Tony mistakenly confronts an airplane he perceives as a threat, leading to his untimely demise.

Abstract

The narrative revolves around two pigeons, Tony and Frank, who are perched on a powerline. Their dialogue is filled with humor and tension as they bicker over past events, particularly an incident involving a snake. Tony attempts to make amends by suggesting they get a pizza, described as a "bread circle" with toppings like spicy water and yellow fruit, which is a humorous way of referring to pizza without using the word itself. The conversation takes a dramatic turn when Tony, in a fit of rage, mistakes a Boeing 757 for a mythical beast and is killed in a collision. The story concludes with a nod to the author's other works and a request for support to aid Tony's family.

Opinions

Frank harbors a long-standing grudge against Tony for an incident involving snakes, indicating a lack of trust.
Tony seems to trivialize Frank's concerns, suggesting that Frank is overreacting about the snake incident.
The author uses comedic dialogue and a light-hearted tone to convey the pigeons' personalities and their interactions.
Tony's decision to confront what he believes to be a mythical beast in the sky showcases his bravery or perhaps foolishness.
The story includes a meta element, directly addressing the reader and soliciting support for the author's work, framing it as a charitable act for Tony's family.
The narrative employs a creative scoring system based on specific prompts and events within the story, suggesting it may be part of a writing challenge or exercise.

Pigeon Around And Find Out

Two pigeons walk into a bar… Or is it a plane?

“I know you are but what am I?”

“A pigeon, Frank. We’re both pigeons,” Tony retorted as he ruffled his feathers.

“Maybe so but at least I know where I rest my head at night,” Frank cocked his head sideways as she scooted further down the powerline.

“The hell you talkin about?”

“I’m talking about you man! I’ve never trusted you and I never will. Can’t forgive you for what you did to me,” Frank said in his best tough guy tone.

“Shit, dawg. You’re still butt hurt over the snake thing?” Tony asked.

“Yeah! Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?” Frank said as he bobbed his head aggressively. “Them guys don’t even have legs. Shit ain’t natural.”

“Tell you what. I’ll make it up to you by getting us one of those round things. You know it’s like a bread circle?”

“With the spicy water on it?”

“Yeah, yeah. And them little stringy bits that make you choke if you don’t swallow right away.”

“Shit man…” Frank said as he thought about it. “Can you get one with them yellow fruit things on top?”

“I ain’t getting no damn pineapple on shit!” Tony smacked Frank with his wing. In a fit of anger he leapt from the powerline and began to fly away. He continued to curse and swear under his breath.

“To be an idiot or not to be an idiot. I can’t think when I’m around that foo. He’s dumber than a sack of bird feed,” he muttered to himself as he continued to fly.

He squinted his eyes as he spotted something higher up in the sky. “That some sort of mirage? No. That’s some sort of mythical beast thing. Hey!” He began shouting at the sky as he flew higher up. “Got a lot of nerve flying in my turf. How about you come down here and fight me!”

Tony rapidly flapped his wings as he approached the massive beast. The closer he got the more intense its roar became. “I’ll give you the Brooklyn beat down punk! Teach you to never come to my turf again!”

BAM!

The Boeing 757 collided with Tony which killed him instantly. His form dropped from the sky faster than the fat kid on 10th street eats cheesy fries. Moments later Tony’s body landed in a puddle which splashed a woman that was trying to pass by.

“Hey! I’m walkin here!” The woman yelled as she flipped off the dead bird.

-Prompt #2: “Yeah! Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?” +2 points
-Someone tries to start a fight with “I know you are but what am I?” Frank says the line +1 point
-A character orders a pizza without using the word “pizza”. The pigeons talk about ordering a pizza and what ingredients they want. +2 points
-Tony gives a brief soliloquy about how dumb he thinks Frank is. +5 points
-Tony sees a "mirage" in the sky +1 point
-Tony changes his mind and thinks he sees a magical beast in the sky. +1 point
-Tony's corpse splashes in a puddle and gets a woman wet. +1
-Tally up score +1 bonus point

Score: 14 points

In case you thought Jonathon Sawyer was a pigeon I can assure you he’s not. He’s actually the guy that wrote Mashup #9. Is it the best one ever? Maybe. Frank will have to be the judge of that.

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