Mrs. Oriole's Mirror by David Cory

Name: Mrs. Oriole's Mirror
Author: David Cory

MRS. ORIOLE'S MIRROR by David Cory: Plot Summary: The story revolves around Mrs. Oriole, a wealthy and aging woman who becomes obsessed with her own mortality after discovering a mysterious mirror in her home that shows her future self. As she becomes more and more fixated on the mirror's predictions, Mrs. Oriole's relationships with her family and friends begin to deteriorate. Ultimately, the mirror's true nature is revealed, and Mrs. Oriole must confront the reality of her own mortality.

By David Cory · First published 1978 · Genre: Children's Literature, Animal Fiction, Fantasy · 549 words

First lines

Oh, Mrs. Cow has a little bell Tied to her neck with a string, And every time she shakes her head It gives a ting-a-ling-ling.

"HELLOA, little rabbit," said Ducky Waddles. "I guess I'll go down to the Old Duck Pond and take a swim. " So off he went, wabbly, wabbly, on his big yellow feet, and pretty soon he saw Granddaddy Bullfrog on his log. The old gentleman frog was feeling very fine this lovely spring morning, for he had just eaten thirty-three flies, and that's a pretty good breakfast, let me tell you, even if the advertisements say you must eat shavings and cream to be perfectly well.

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Work type: Short story
Author: David Cory
Date: 1978 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Animal Fiction, Fantasy
Length: 549 words
Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The book is focused on anthropomorphized animals, which is a common theme in children's literature.
Animal Fiction — The main characters of the book are animals capable of human-like behavior.
Fantasy — The book takes place in a made-up world where animals can interact like humans, which is characteristic of the fantasy genre.