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Roger

Brian Looney

    The little girl with the painted face holds the rabbit in her arms—horizontally, like a log. Belly upward, paws lax, he meekly submits as mommy’s camera flashes.

    The perfect photo-op, for the child’s grinning, cherubic face is painted to resemble that of the rabbit’s: a pink, button nose with charcoal whiskers, dots of white upon her cheeks. Truly the stuff of holiday cards. Five dollars, cash. Exact change only, please.

    In her milky arms, Roger has grown lax with fear. His glossy, chestnut eyes are black with terror. He submits to her love as he submits to his death: with quiet resignation. The girl could kill with the squeeze of her hand. Sporadically, he swipes his broad, right foot, meeting only air. It whips in a circle, as if pedaling, because it is the only free appendage.

    Squished in her arms, Roger holds his breath. Then, as the camera flashes, he starts and twists, writhes and squirms, until the shocked child loses her grip. Then he plummets down to her feet and lays there in a state of shock, while she giggles in effusive joy—and picks him up again and lays her lips upon his soft and fleshy neck, purring at her plaything.

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