The Rabbit, the Cyclops, and their Kids by Chipka
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I saw them, once…a Cyclops with an earring, a rabbit, and two people with improbably square heads. They live on a wall in Prague, or they did when I saw them. They were figures drawn in chalk on a decaying wall near the place I have come to know as “Beth’s Chinese Restaurant.” I’d always gone there with Beth, for noodles and sweet, plumb brandy. For egg-drop soup. I have taken to going there with Pavel, though it has been a time since we’ve indulged out taste for Chinese. Ah, but we’ve been to Coffee and Cigars a few times, though our favorite hang out is U Sudu. It’s my second home.
I remember the Cyclops and the Rabbit, however, and the two people with square heads.
“The Cyclops and the rabbit are lovers,” Pavel revealed to me when I first saw them. “They had an affair a few years ago, and the rabbit got pregnant. But you know…Cyclopses and rabbits are no good match. Their kids came out ugly.” He shrugged, and stepped aside as I took the picture.
Now, though I have seen Pavel many times, the rabbit, the cyclops, and their two mis-shapen kids are gone. “Maybe they went to Batislava,” Pavel offered when I mentioned that they’d vanished. I like Pavel’s story; it’s so much better than the truth. They were washed away by rain. There is no romance in that, no tinge of epic fantasy. But now, I wonder…what would a rabbit, a cyclops, and two square headed children do in Bratislava?
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Comments (25)
Rainbowgirl
They've gone to live there because in Bratislave people are not so concerned with aesthetics as they are in Prague. They don't care when they see ugly kids. Again you made a great piece of poesy out of the small things of everyday life!
Realm_Of_Illusion
Interesting photo, I like the little people nn the wall :)
NekhbetSun
Seems to me half tongue-in-cheek, half serious, part allegorical Chip :o) ...I love it!...what a neat pic n tale :o) ~ Hugs ~
mickuk50
quite a magical story and pic .i love your stories :o) mick
timtripp
wonderful story and image!
DukeNukem2005
Bravo! Remarkable artwork. Fantastic composition. Very beautiful job. Superb made!! Congratulations!! Five stars!
photostar
Great capture and especially like the story that goes with it...
november22
This is brilliant.
vlaaitje
wonderful lighting, love the glow
MrsLubner
A very wonderful find and thank you for sharing. The worn look to the wall and arch are really interesting.
MagikUnicorn
Great Shot !
beachzz
OMG, Chip, I LOVE this, and Pavel's remark about the ugly kids cracked me up!! Once again, you take a most ordinary, mundane thing such as bad art on a wall and given it life, humor and into my faves this goes!!!
Heathcroft
The title intriqued me first, then the pic and then the description / conversation. Triple whammy!
nikolais
amazing work!
rainbows
Incredible work Chip. Hugs. Di. xx
romanceworks
Bad art, fun pic, and fantastic story. :o) CC
Liam.
Excellent use of light here, Chip. Great capture
JaneEden
Wow fabulous capture Chip, and love the lighting too. Great story!! - hugs Jane xx
auntietk
Ohhh. Perhaps there are better jobs for Rabbits outside of Prague. Perhaps there is a Cyclopean community where they're building a Utopian society. More advanced schools for the square-headed children? Clearly, they'll need a more comprehensive education. Everyone knows you can fit more things into a square than you can into a circle. Maybe they left Prague to meet up with a certain Russian. Perhaps this special family can get some Nemaean implants . . . The possibilities are endless!
stolta
Fantastic work!!!!!!
Lifeenjoyer
I think there is a beautiful light in this image, and that's why I got interested. Now, when I have read your background story for the image, it means so much more! Thank you for the mood travel. Take care!
Janiss
Oh la la Chip, such outsatanding shot my friend! Colors and POV are superb... bravo my friend... I adore!
Djavad
Enigmatique - cul-de-sac !
Seahchai-peg
Naturally this is the first of your works I see and the combination of all facets of creativity is mesmerizing. A total, brilliant effort, Chipka! Wonderful!
CrownPrince
Thats just, amazing...