In "The Disguise," George the hippo wears a disguise. It's hardly effective. You would need to be seriously impaired not to recognize George (though George thinks he has done something brilliant). This, alone, is delightful and bizarre.
But Martha's behavior is just as notable; instead of telling George the blunt truth, she notes her friend's sensitivity and says, "I'd never guess it was you if it weren't for your bright, smiling eyes. It's just the eyes that give things away...."
A white lie, and such a statement of love. George--pleased with himself--gives Martha a grin. And the two friends pass some time together.
Rising action, climax, resolution; well-oiled plot, wacky characters. All in approximately ten sentences, or fewer.....
P.S. It seems the title, "The Disguise," is double-edged. George wears a disguise. But Martha also "wears a disguise." Her disguise is her white lie.
Rising action, climax, resolution; well-oiled plot, wacky characters. All in approximately ten sentences, or fewer.....
P.S. It seems the title, "The Disguise," is double-edged. George wears a disguise. But Martha also "wears a disguise." Her disguise is her white lie.
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