9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for May 28, 2007

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Edda confronted the unicorn stiffly. She did not like the idea that a mythological creature so preposterous as to have no foundation in science should call her absurd for being a dancer. The unicorn had also stiffened, for neither did he like being called absurd. He had his pride. "Plainly more pride than a dancer possesses, for I do not lower myself to telling stories with my body," he said. Edda stood very erect. "I beg your pardon." "Oops," said the unicorn insincerely. "Did I say that out loud?"