Swan Eaters by Georgia Dunn for December 16, 2019

I was hoping it would be peace, goodwill, and metaphorical garbage;)

You put that right back where you got it, boys. Sneaking out of mass to steal the town revenues. No good can come of this. Didja ever think it might be a trap?

Too easy, get ready to run!

The thing about leaving your riches out lying around in the open, and not locked up, is that you can tell immediately when they’re gone. And, where can you stash a large box of riches when everyone knows where all the good hiding places are?

It’s yetanother “What could possibly go wrong?” moment.

I think the problem is that it is too easy.

I expect it to be booby-trapped.

Morbis looks wary about taking the riches. I bet they leave them where they found them.

This may be like fairy gold. Bright and shiny now but turns to dust and trash when the sun comes up.

Put it back, Morbis. Offal is going to get what’s coming to him, but you’re better than this.