Drabble 261

Finished 21:32.

“Raven, what are we doing?” asked Blue. They had been sitting on the grass outside Raven's cottage, not really doing anything much, for several hours. “We're striking,” replied Raven.

“Well it feels like we're just sitting here doing nothing,” snapped Blue.

“That's how a strike works, Blue. We refuse to do anything until the Author gives in to my demands,” explained Raven.

“Well wouldn't it be easier to set everything on fire, just to spite them?” asked Blue.

“No.”

“Why not?” whined Blue.

“Because then everything would be on fire, and that would cause more problems for us than them.”