Field guide No. 1105
Every seat tilts toward a feather
The house leans in.
The seats of an empty theatre all tilt toward a single white feather on the red carpet of the aisle. It is the only act that drew the full house.
Field noteEvery theatre seat leans toward one white feather in the aisle. It drew the only full house.
Also possible, also breaking physics
Sunlight sandwiches on a picnic tableLight doesn’t take wedge form or fit in a bag. The apple, to its credit, is real.
Golden goldfish in a crimson basinSome deep-sea fish make light. A pet goldfish lighting a whole dark room from its bowl has not been seen to.
Rusty rails tied in a knotRailway tracks knot together in an industrial yard. The timetable has no way through.
Midair leaves on a fallen logFresh leaves hang in the gaps of a rotten log with no stems to hold them.