Suburban short story (2)

["Geoffrey Dabb" <>]

Post-copulation, the male koel perches beside the female and passes the fruit to her.  She toys with it, appearing almost to swallow it, then regurgitating it and tossing it in the air and catching it.  This is now one of the more-used pieces of fruit you are likely to see anywhere.  One is inclined to think that it has served its purpose.