“Have you noticed how many there are?” My wife asked me this the other day. “Babies, I mean.”
I looked around as we walked up to the library. No fewer than five baby-laden strollers and two baby-laden moms were in the immediate vicinity. “There’re a lot of babies. You still want one?”
“I don’t know. Seems like everybody nowadays has one. Maybe we should get an owl instead.”
“There’s something unique.”
“Why not? Probably a lot cheaper in the long run.”
“Lot quieter, too. When an owl is up all night, it’s hunting. When a baby is up all night, it’s crying. How loud can all that hooing be?”
“Yeah. Let’s get an owl.”
Image courtesy of law kevin, via Creative Commons.
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5 responses so far ↓
1 Herb Urban // Feb 23, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Were you thinking adoption or artificial insemination? Birthing one of those would be a bitch, especially with those tiny baby beaks. Yeah, I’d try PetSmart first.
2 Rob // Feb 25, 2008 at 2:11 pm
We’re totally going to PetSmart first.
3 C K // Feb 27, 2008 at 3:12 am
Owls? That’s really something new. Imagine walking down the streets with an owl perching on your shoulder. I understand that some species of owls have the same lifespan of humans… as long as 70 years.
4 Kevin // Mar 9, 2008 at 3:42 pm
lol. Owls, what a great choice.
5 veinglory // Apr 29, 2008 at 10:34 am
Nice short piece. I enjoyed it.
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