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 