Micro SF/F by O. Westin

I heard stories of people who've fed crows, and been given gifts in return. It sounded charming, so I began doing that.

Then, one night, there was a rapping on my bedroom window. I stumbled up and opened.

A crow flew in and spoke: "They're coming for you. You must flee."

I only just made it out.

#TootFic #SmallStories #MicroFiction

Feb 28 at 7:45pmWeb
Show threadSamuel SmithFeb 28
@MicroSFF that gave me shivers. Thank you!
Show threadMostlyTatoFeb 28
@MicroSFF
Great story. 😎
Show threadHelenisenoughFeb 28
@MicroSFF I love this story x
Show threadCarlos SolísFeb 28
From, like, the other crows?
Show threadAinsley LowbeerFeb 28

@MicroSFF

The crow betrayed him for a bag of corn nuts, but the location was wrong, so he got away.

Show threadLouise Auerhahn 🏳️‍🌈Feb 28
@MicroSFF Sounds like the crow helped them escape ICE terrorists.
Show threadTed LemonFeb 28

@MicroSFF

Oh dear, that hit me unexpectedly hard.

Show threadTony 💉x10 🇦🇺Feb 28

@MicroSFF

It is very Edgar Allan Poe. 👍

Show threadHansFeb 28
@MicroSFF love it ❤️ thanks
Show threadBen CurthoysFeb 28
@MicroSFF I feed the crows. One takes meat from my hand. So far they haven't brought me anything but that's not why I do it.
Show threadSadieMar 1
@bencurthoys @MicroSFF
I like crows, but I don't think I would enjoy their gifts.
Show threadMedea Vanamonde 🏳️‍⚧️Feb 28
@MicroSFF @Unixbigot
You’ve been reading my diary
Show threadLogan Five ThousandMar 1

@MicroSFF And a crow shall lead them...

Loved it.

Show threadGerardMar 1
@MicroSFF And that was when crows started living in houses ... 🙂
Show threadSteve BradyMar 1
@MicroSFF
Something similar happened to me. The crow was a gas station attendant with a rumor to share. I canceled the illegal thing.
Show threaddasparadoxonMar 1
@MicroSFF ( they really, really give you gifts. they sleep in front of your house to protect you. I can verify that by first hand experience. Also they want you to come hunting with them and they are really annoyed if you do not hunt with them. )
Show threadLou 🏳️‍⚧️Mar 1
@MicroSFF
Is that why @alice take care of so many crows?