they watched as the steady rhythm faded away.  slower and slower until its shadow disappeared.  and then the butterfly rested, perched on its deep blue iris.  1…2…4 seconds passed between each movement. 


“daddy, what’s it doing?”


“it’s dying, baby. it’s dying…”


 


“…daddy?  is dying contagious?”

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