Friday, August 18, 2023

"Edwin the Hero" a short story by Craig Zimmerman

 It was the middle of Summer and the Walmart parking lot where Edwin the crow lived was blazing hot.

Some of the birds had escaped to a nearby lake to cool off, but Edwin stayed because he didn't want to miss out on any yummy treats.

While Edwin cruised over the parking lot looking for good grub, he noticed a small dog in one of the human vehicles who appeared to be in trouble.

The little dog was barking and clawing at the steamed-up window of the vehicle and Edwin could only imagine how hot it was inside.

Edwin frantically tried to get the attention of several humans in the area but they either ignored him or shooed him away.

Finally, Edwin spotted his old friend Julie in the parking lot and was able to communicate the emergency to her.

After seeing the condition of the little dog, Julie was able to find the owner and save the pup.

Edwin didn't really understand the idea of being a hero, but he did get some yummy cookies out of the deal.




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