Seth the fairy catcher

He found a good spot not far from a fountain, then took the small mirror from his cereal box and placed it in the jar. Setting the jar on a stone bench, he settled in the grass nearby, lid in hand.


It did not take the fairies long. Several flitted around the fountain. A few drifted over, lazily orbiting the jar.


After a couple of minutes, a small one with wings like a bee landed on the edge of the jar, staring into it. Apparently satisfied, she dropped inside and began admiring herself in the mirror. Soon she was joined by another. And another.


Seth moved slowly closer until he was within reach of the jar. All the fairies exited it. He waited. Some flew off.


New ones came. One entered the jar, followed quickly by two more.


Seth pounced, slapping the lid onto the jar. The fairies were so quick! He expected to catch all three, but two whizzed out just before the lid covered the opening. The remaining fairy pushed against the lid with surprising force.


Chapter 7