Cedric

His name is Cedric. Everyone asks why the picture is called Cedric. No one ever thinks that the giraffe has a name. Connect the dots.

The title and peoples' obliviousness aside, I like this picture. Not because of any technical aspects, or any sort of pride I might hold for getting such an up-close look. No.

It's a frickin' giraffe. What could be better than that?

This was an entry in the Scholastic Arts competition in the photography category. It didn't win.

Because people like zebras more than giraffes. I know this, because my zebra picture won gold. Cedric did not. Why do I feel slighted when I've still won?

***Picture belongs to Chesire-Daydreamer