copyright Luther Siler
One Small Step for a Chicken
Vanessa was one nervous chicken. She took a deep breath, and stepped out into the bright lights. Cameras flashed.
“Thank you,” she said. “I am proud to be the first chicken to be appointed as CEO of a Fortune 500 company. One small step for a chicken; one giant leap for poultry-kind.”
She was sweating through her feathers. Stress always made her— oh no, not now.
She felt the pressure but couldn’t stop it. Seconds later, a giant egg dropped onto the platform.
Shocked silence.
“Looks like I’m being productive already,” Vanessa said. The audience laughed, relieved.
She had this.
The Green-Walled Tower 
December 14th, 2015 at 8:22 pm
That’s talent, to lay an egg and still steal the show. lol
December 15th, 2015 at 10:00 pm
I guess you need to think fast on your feet in that position. 🙂
December 14th, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Ha! Vanessa is going to take this company far. Very original, David.
December 15th, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Thanks, Amy. I kind of wonder what kind of company it is now. 🙂
December 15th, 2015 at 4:44 am
The sky’s the limit. There’s more than one way for a chicken to fly. Good story.
December 15th, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Yep, no glass ceiling for poultry. 🙂
December 15th, 2015 at 5:13 am
Dear David,
I’ve often wondered what if feels like to lay an egg. You wanted to know this, right?
Your mind works in mysterious ways. I love this story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
December 15th, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Rochelle, I can only imagine, although I can’t imagine it would be very comfortable. Glad you liked it, even it took me a while to post it.
December 15th, 2015 at 9:35 am
Hilarious, David. I laughed out loud. This made my day. Well done. 😀 — Suzanne
December 15th, 2015 at 9:57 pm
Glad to hear it, Suzanne. 🙂 It was fun to write.
December 15th, 2015 at 10:42 am
And, all the chickens went, ‘cluck, cluck’. 🙂 Funny story. How are you, David? Hope you have a very Merry Christmas this year and good year ahead.
December 15th, 2015 at 9:57 pm
I’m doing pretty well, Joyce, but this semester has been insanely busy. Classes are over now though, and this is our exam week. I hope you have a great Christmas as well.
December 15th, 2015 at 10:46 pm
Thank you, David.
December 15th, 2015 at 5:20 pm
Hahahahahahahahaha! This made me laugh out loud. That was a totally brilliant and unexpected take on this prompt. I enjoyed it immensely.
December 15th, 2015 at 9:56 pm
Thanks, Dreamer! I decided to go full out in terms of weirdness.
December 15th, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Haha! (And you’re welcome!)
December 17th, 2015 at 1:12 am
very naughty!