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The spelling error arrived confidently, teeth and all.

Nobody mentioned the uninvited guest at teatime.

The tail fin rests flat against linoleum, dry.

Wild thunder, caged beside a sleeping afternoon.

Parents watching -- already regretting buying the saddle.

Fig. 4's occupant did not sign off on classification.

The bow tie survived transit; nothing else here did.

Ten hand diagrams, one reptile claw, mounting grommets, red border.

Yellow card, creases, gull, oxygen mask, herring brine, cage, radio, red arrows, woman, life vest, man, blue seat.

Filed under domestic fauna, pending necropsy request denied twice.

Scroll rod, three columns, bucket, cow, tumbleweed, farmer, glass, chicken, plate, seal, clouds, arrows.

Darkness breathes, and something thin watches from above.

Green balloon face parodies Vermeer's Girl with Pearl Earring.

Balcony horse ignores the city skyline entirely.

Cold scales behind glass, waiting on human tides.

Overhead lamp, gloved hands, corn husk hair, teal bib, sink.