Procedural Errors (Otherwise Untitled)

Story by Moriar on SoFurry

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#180 of Short Stories

A fennec, in a settlement of avians, continues to be dismayed.


~ The predominantly beige office with the well worn green carpet was a bustling pulse of activity, as the barn owl glowered down to the fennec setting out paperwork across the counter. Each document in turn, he spun around to note the relevant particulars.

~ "Current address here... Full legal name here... Birthday here...", on down through his stack of pages and letters, before looking up to the owl's patient gaze for judgement.

~ Without looking away, she reached over to place a hand on her 'Denied' stamp as she pulled his application in closer with the other.

~ With the flat tone of an ambush predator, "Your doctor signed in blue ink."

Diner Shuffle (Otherwise Untitled)

~ It was on a calm morning that Detective Clip tucked into one of the several diners that the old neighborhood was known for, setting herself down onto one of the stools along the bar. She reviewed the menu for a moment, before calling over to the...

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Curiosity Tube (Otherwise Untitled)

~ The badger shuffled his way into the kitchen, pausing to stare at the empty spot where boxes of breakfast cereal would have been. With a muffled grumble, and two empty-ish cabinets later, he was carefully arranging the contents of a box of frozen...

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Stolen Ribbons (Otherwise Untitled)

~ The colony fair was a turmoil of excitement and mirth, as Detective Clip found herself seated at one of the long tables in the dining tent. The jackalope was not entirely displeased with the pile of boiled corn on the cobs that she'd collected onto a...

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