Then the locusts came. Not buzzing— whispering .
Here’s a short piece inspired by Courage the Cowardly Dog and the character (from the episode “King Ramses’ Curse” ): The slab stood where the mailbox should have been. courage the cowardly dog ramses
Courage exhaled. His knees knocked together once, twice. Then he picked up his bone, walked inside, and hid behind Muriel’s skirt for the rest of the afternoon. Then the locusts came
Courage froze mid-step, his morning bone clattering to the porch. Dust swirled in a wind that didn't exist a second ago. The sky above the middle of nowhere had turned the color of old papyrus. courage the cowardly dog ramses