Dumbo Olivier III stared at his reflection in the dressing-room mirror. His trunk drooped as he examined the growing number of wrinkles on his once-youthful face.
‘C’mon, Dumbs, this could be your big break.’ His agent waved the new script at him. ‘It’s regular work, Dumbs.’
‘A middle-aged medical examiner in a two-bit cop show?’
‘A show which airs every Sunday afternoon, Dumbs. This is the real deal!’
Dumbo shook his crinkly ears. ‘I’m not ready to be a character actor.’
‘Chicks love older men. Think of George Clooney!’
Dumbo turned to regard his profile. ‘Move over, George,’ he murmured.’
Written in response to a prompt from Susan T. Braithwaite
Genre Scribes Friday Fiction Writing Challenge #36
The challenge this week was mirror.
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Dumbo Olivier III, The Early Years in Catch a Falling Star
luna's on line 
Aw, poor Dumbs. I’m happy to say (lie) I haven’t reached that stage yet, Chris. I don’t have a problem with aging… I’ve been 24 for years.
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I decided I’d stick at 37 a ‘little’ while ago 😉
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Hehehe. Sometimes it has to be done! I’m 24 again next Friday! 🎂
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That’s the spirit Dumbo! 😁
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Onward and upward. He might even get a coffee ad 😉
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Aww! I feel bad for Dumbs, but I’m sure he is very cute! 🐘
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He’s settled down after his wild youth; more the a gentle giant now, I expect 🙂
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Poor Dumbs. Who knows, maybe the show will gain a cult following. Highly enjoyable, as always, Chris. 🤩
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Maybe he’ll be accepting the NOMINATION for something sometime soon 😉
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Ooh, I hadn’t even thought of that!
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Thanks so much for this, Michael 😉
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