The seagull
Microfiction: A conversation with a seagull
One day, I was enjoying some chips whilst watching the sea. A seagull landed beside me, eyeing the snack. “Planning on stealing one?” I asked.
The seagull ruffled his feathers. “Not steal, borrow. You’ve taken plenty of my fish from the sea.”
I blinked. “Did you just talk?”
“Only when I must,” the seagull sighed. “You see, we clean your scraps, guide lost ships, and keep the coastlines in balance. But you, humans, chase us, poison our fish, pollute the waters with plastic, steal our nests, destroy our habitat, and kill our chicks before they can fly. We are not the plague, the ones destroying the planet.”
”I never thought about that, I’m sorry,” I apologised.
”Respect us and we’ll keep singing over your shores. May I please have one chip now? He kindly asked.
“Sure. We can share all the fish and chips.”
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©️Susan Fourtané, 2025 - All rights reserved (5/June/2025)
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Susan Fourtané
Susan Fourtané is a Science and Technology Journalist, a professional writer with over 18 years experience writing for global media and industry publications. She's a member of the ABSW, WFSJ, Society of Authors, and London Press Club.
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