E Fable

The Ermine and the Eggs

“Who says there’s no life after death? It may not be rebirth, but this really is something, isn’t it?” says the ermine, slung around the shoulders of a parading monarch. “Just look at the statement I’m making. Regal, pure, proud.”
“Life before birth can be pretty exciting, too,” answer a half-dozen approaching airborne eggs. “Though we’re less sure of our statement.”