The Judge
Fable: Olivia Owl and Robin Robin
“Hi there, Auntie Olivia.” Robin chirped.
“Well, whoo, whoo is this,” Olivia Owl replied, “but my favorite niece Robin Robin.”
Robin landed on a branch perpendicular to Aunt Olivia’s so she could look into her big yellow eyes without having to turn her own head. Although Robin had known Auntie Olivia all her life, there was still something disconcerting about the way she looked at you directly, with both eyes at the same time. It was almost ... human, and it made Robin’s neck feathers tingle. But one thing was certain, Olivia Owl had a penetrating gaze that could, and usually would, look right through ...
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