New York Tales (1): Her Majesty The Owl

 

The Central Park aviary used to be Her Majesty's queendom. No one can figure out how she left without a trace. Anyway, she's now as free as a bird. But wait, is she just a bird? Some wonder aloud.

Many New Yorkers applaud Her Majesty's "jailbreak," while many more pray for her return to the sanctuary, noting that the streets are not very safe these days. Then, unnecessarily but unavoidably, a social media war breaks out between the "free-her-ers" and the "keep-her-ers." Rival politicians jump in, as expected, whenever someone or something becomes the talk of the town.

Meanwhile, authorities have mobilized a team of park rangers and wildlife experts to search for Her Majesty, utilizing drones and thermal imaging technology to scour every nook and cranny, but to no avail.

Atop the highest point in moonlit Queens, Goddess Athena stands with a majestic owl perched upon her snow-white shoulder.

 

Author: renqiulan 

 

 

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• It has been a while since my last post. Some things never -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:06:51

• change, though—like friendship. Let me dedicate my New York -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:07:33

• tales to everyone who feels the same. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:08:16

• 怎樣說呢？貓頭鷹皇後原來就是雅典娜！ -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:25:42

• 藍靈周末晚上好！謝謝點評。 -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:34:09

• 秋蘭好！哪裏算是點評呢？可以中英雙語交流嗎？想跟你多學點地道英語啊。 -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:43:01

• This is a bilingual forum, is it not? -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:49:33

• 對，稍後回來請教。 -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 19:54:08

• Your humble spirit uplifts me. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 20:00:23

• You're so sweet. I'm over the moon! -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 20:04:57

• Haha! Say hi to Chang'e for me. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 20:07:21

• You bet. -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 20:12:11

• Have a nice moonflight! -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 20:15:07

• 從月宮回來啦。想問秋蘭一下，你寫這個英語故事，采用了現在式，不違文法嗎？ -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 21:31:45

• That's a great question! Thank you. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 21:43:54

• Please go on. I am listening. -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 21:46:36

• The choice to write in the present tense when recounting -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 21:48:37

• past events is to convey a sense of immediacy. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 21:54:01

• 日常英語也可以是這樣子的嗎？ -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 21:59:18

• Yes,it's common to speak of past events in the present tense -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:06:05

• This is often referred to as NARRATIVE PRESENT. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:08:15

• Check out "Waiting for the Barbarians" by -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:12:24

• J. M. Coetzee, a Nobel laureate. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:16:03

• 秋蘭真是一位循循善誘的英語老師，向你道個晚安！ -藍靈- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:21:01

• I admire your humility more than my own. Goodnight! -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:28:27

• Long time no see, 秋蘭好！Tks 4 the story. Great to learn tales. -暖冬cool夏- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:07:04

• Thank you so very much, 暖冬cool夏! Yes, I'm back. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/20/2024 postreply 22:17:17

• Welcome back. Thanks for sharing. 學習了every nook and cranny -天邊一片白雲- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/21/2024 postreply 13:47:10

• Many thanks, 天邊一片白雲 ! It's good to be back. -renqiulan- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/21/2024 postreply 16:51:57