Zapatos

            I bought a new pair of Italian shoes. They're black cap toes that are so shiny, a glare emanates from them in the dark. I had trouble putting them on for the first time. They were so stiff, I couldn't get my foot into them. I didn't have a shoehorn handy, so I tried using a spoon. That didn't work, so I flipped the spoon around and used its handle as a shoehorn. That did the trick.
            I lost my balance and nearly fell over with my first step. I had to steady myself before I could take another. The shoes had a kick to them. I stumbled a few more times as I walked to my car. The shoes took hold of me and turned me clumsy.
            I got out of my car and was walking on the sidewalk. I looked down to admire my shoes. There was a glare coming off of them that made me happy. The moon must be out I reasoned. I looked up into the night sky. Yup, it was the moon alright, a beautiful waxing gibbous. 

Cash Rewards

            I was on an afternoon walk when I saw a sign posted for a lost bunny. Reward, Lost Bunny. There were pictures of the bunny and the bunny looked familiar to me, but that's another story for another time. I kept walking. I had the bunny in mind as I made my way through the neighborhood. Every once in a while I'd look for him, but he was nowhere to be found. Poor bunny, he had no idea the danger he was in. 
            It was a nice sunny winter Southern California day, not a cloud in the sky. I was hoping for some rain, some personality, but it was getting warmer not colder. I was walking up a steep street when I came upon another sign. Reward: lost Haynes flute $500.00, no questions asked. I stood and stared at the sign. The no questions asked part made me laugh. I can use five hundred extra dollars I thought. I started to look for the flute as I made my way. First, I was looking for a bunny and now I was looking for a flute. What's next, a sign that says lost Flemish embroiderer who answers to the name Wizard?