Just Right by Sid Cannon

Once upon a time, Goldilocks was nodding off in the perfect bed when she spotted a faintly recessed hatch in the wall. 

Curious, she arose and opened it, revealing the most exquisite masks of uncannily tender leather.

She tried the left one: too dry and pruny.

Middle one: too moist and squelchy.

Right one: missing.

Just as she stood perplexed, the door opened and in sauntered three friendly-looking bears.

In fact, they were smiling with all their teeth.

Goldilocks held out a hand in greeting.

But the middle bear instead framed her face with its paws and snarled, “Just right.”

 

 

About the Author

Sid Cannon is a speculative writer of fiction that reimagines folklore and futurescapes to explore the range of human possibility. Follow on Instagram for updates and musings on our storied past, our defining present, and our collective future.

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