Microfiction: The Buzzard and The Rabbit
Story 1 || 2 sentences:
Wanting a meal, Buzzard tricked Rabbit into his home. Rabbit tried to escape through the open door, but Buzzard slammed the door on his own head and Rabbit's tail, turning his head bright red and cutting Rabbit's tail off.
Story 2 || 50 words:
Buzzard was very hungry. He sought make a make a meal of Rabbit. So he tricked Rabbit into his home and locked him in. When Buzzard opened the door to his home, Rabbit leaped out. Buzzard slammed the door, cutting off Rabbit's tail and turning his own head bright red.
Author's Note: For this set of microfictions, I chose to create my own renditions of Why Turkey Buzzard Has a Red Head. The original story tells of there was once a very hungry Buzzard who sought to make a meal of Rabbit. So he lured Rabbit into his home and locked him in for three days. Coming back after another three days had passed, Buzzard heard no answer and opened the door. Rabbit immediately sprang out to freedom, and Buzzard slammed the door on his head and Rabbit's tail. Thus, his head turned red and Rabbit's tail was cut off. For my first microfiction of 2sentences, I highlighted the key points of the original story, such as the trick Buzzard used to trap Rabbit and the action that drastically affected both of their physical appearances. There is not as much significant detail as the original story, but that's to be expected when condensing an entire tale into 2 sentences. For the second microfiction of 50 words, I was able to squeeze in little bit more detail, though the story is strikingly similar to the first. The overall storyline remains the same though it doesn't seem to flow as well, even with additional details about the Buzzard's intentions and actions with Rabbit. Personally, I like the flow of the first microfiction better; there may be less detail, but readers can still interpret the rest of the story.
Bibliography: Why Turkey Buzzard Has a Red Head from Strange Ways and Sweet Dreams: Afro-American Folklore From the Hampton Institute by Donald J. Waters (1983)
Wanting a meal, Buzzard tricked Rabbit into his home. Rabbit tried to escape through the open door, but Buzzard slammed the door on his own head and Rabbit's tail, turning his head bright red and cutting Rabbit's tail off.
Story 2 || 50 words:
Buzzard was very hungry. He sought make a make a meal of Rabbit. So he tricked Rabbit into his home and locked him in. When Buzzard opened the door to his home, Rabbit leaped out. Buzzard slammed the door, cutting off Rabbit's tail and turning his own head bright red.
Turkey Buzzard - Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Author's Note: For this set of microfictions, I chose to create my own renditions of Why Turkey Buzzard Has a Red Head. The original story tells of there was once a very hungry Buzzard who sought to make a meal of Rabbit. So he lured Rabbit into his home and locked him in for three days. Coming back after another three days had passed, Buzzard heard no answer and opened the door. Rabbit immediately sprang out to freedom, and Buzzard slammed the door on his head and Rabbit's tail. Thus, his head turned red and Rabbit's tail was cut off. For my first microfiction of 2sentences, I highlighted the key points of the original story, such as the trick Buzzard used to trap Rabbit and the action that drastically affected both of their physical appearances. There is not as much significant detail as the original story, but that's to be expected when condensing an entire tale into 2 sentences. For the second microfiction of 50 words, I was able to squeeze in little bit more detail, though the story is strikingly similar to the first. The overall storyline remains the same though it doesn't seem to flow as well, even with additional details about the Buzzard's intentions and actions with Rabbit. Personally, I like the flow of the first microfiction better; there may be less detail, but readers can still interpret the rest of the story.
Bibliography: Why Turkey Buzzard Has a Red Head from Strange Ways and Sweet Dreams: Afro-American Folklore From the Hampton Institute by Donald J. Waters (1983)
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