Story Snippet: Impatient Penguin

Story snippet inspired by an image prompt:

Elderly lady in gray dress, thick stockings, slippers and a wool shawl sitting on one end of a Victorian couch, drinking tea. She is looking to her left at a penguin sitting at the other end of the couch, who stares back at her.

“I must say, George, your excitement for our upcoming adventure to live with penguins in Antarctica has gone a tad too far. We’re not leaving for a fortnight, and yet you’ve already undergone the procedure. No patience; that’s your flaw! How do you expect to get through customs dressed like that, hmm?”

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Image Source: 61 of my favorite images for writing prompts

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