THE RESPONSE
“There really is no definite me! I’m always being redefined
by the situation that I’m in!” the rat said to his friend,
who responded, “I’m always being defined by my need to eat,
have sex, and find a safe place to sleep!”
“Sounds like you’re very much like humans as I know them!”
the first rat answered.
Shaking his head, the second rat replied, “I sure hope not!
I can’t think of anything worse that I’d rather be!”
Meet the Author:
Jeffrey Zable is a teacher, accomplished conga drummer/percussionist who plays for dance classes and rumbas around the San Francisco Bay Area, and a writer of poetry, flash-fiction, and non-fiction. He's published five chapbooks and his writing has appeared in hundreds of literary magazines and anthologies,
more recently in Uppagus, The Paradox, Cacti Fur, Witcraft, Verbal Art, and many others. His selected poetry (from Androgyne Books) should be out by the end of the year.