BLINKERS

The dead rabbit was nothing else but dead. It was of no use to anyone. As the city council members entered the auditorium, none of them mentioned it. 

'So, James,' said one of the city council members as he adjusted his striped tie, 'how’s Phyllis?' 

James didn’t answer; he was thinking of something else besides the woman named Phyllis. 

Pretty soon, the council meeting started and the mayor announced the agenda. There were about fifty people in attendance. 

Just then the city manager stood up and said something. He said a few words and then sat down again. This left the city council meeting to commence. 

'Okay,' said the mayor. 'Let’s begin.' 

And the meeting began. It lasted for about two hours and twenty minutes, then everyone in the auditorium, including the city council members and the mayor and the city manager, went home. Even the local press. Even the auditorium cleaning person, but later. 

The rabbit, of course, stayed exactly where it had been upon losing its life. This was the only thing in the immediate area that didn’t really change. However, if you count decomposition 'change', then everything changed. Right?

© 2023 Jeffrey S. Callico