copernicus

He sits, waits, readies himself.

Pupils dilated, his eyes dart around to every corner of the room. The noises echo and so he follows them, hoping he can pinpoint the source.

And when a breeze blows through he perks up, sniffing the air. There’s something new there each time.

You would think there would be a million thoughts running through his mind, his eyes so wide with wonder, but in that moment he was solely focused on one goal.

The door creeked open, light leaking through followed by the chatter and footsteps of familiar figures. He steadied his legs. He could smell it even more now, the freedom of the outdoors.

Though the feet shuffled quicker and the chatter increased in volume.

“Bah! Copernicus! No!”

He was blocked, the hopeful light of freedom growing slimmer and slimmer. He leaned back searching for a way around the obstacles, but there was nothing. Fear gripped his heart for too important a moment and the opportunity to escape slipped away from him.

He cried out in defeat, staring desperately at his only exit. Alas, he realized there was nothing he could do and walked over to the center of the living room to lick his own butthole.