OH! IS FOR OSTRICH

Original illustration for Simone Butterfly by Sidney Marra

Full color illustration of Simone on a mission in NYC by Sidney Marra.

Waltzing along Fashion Avenue was not even the highlight of our most recent jaunt to NYC.  This go 'round we spotted an opulent lady ostrich wearing rouge and jeweled cashmere leg warmers.  She was completely out of her element, though, being 7900 miles from SE Africa.  But really, is anyone dressed to the nines ever completely out of place on 5th Avenue?  It wasn’t like she was traveling solo.  Perched 6 feet up, atop a mass of white feathers, sat an enchanting ballerina quite erect dripping in creamy pearls.   Perhaps that is what I’ve lacked all along?   An ostrich accomplice - whose keen eyesight coupled with her outrageous height and super spectacular plumage can identify, enchant and out race any would be adversary.   On second thought, me thinks we’re time enough for any would be FRENEMY. 

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