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Single Dad
Pair with Father Figure by George Michael
A gay emperor penguin, called Hollander, found an egg and could not believe his luck. He yearned to complete himself by becoming a dad, but due to unfortunate events, it had seemed unlikely. It was a mistake to kidnap the Jamesons’ chick, he knew that now, but in his defense Singer, Hollander’s ex-boyfriend, who had hatched the plan was two silverfish short of a school, and had left Hollander for a younger, slimmer male called Four Eyes after they had to give the baby back. So Hollander deserved a little luck, and an orphan egg looked a lot like it.
Regitze Ladekarl has re-emerged as a raconteur after a long, successful career elsewhere. She crafts universal tales from everyday life with an honest and witty pen. Besides working on a forthcoming novel, she sharpens her voice with personal essays, flash fiction, and method writing here on Medium.
