Story [Penguins of Madagascar] Saddle Up ("You Can Rest Now" Whumptober prompt)

Title: Saddle Up

Author: pronker

Fandom: Penguins of Madagascar

Era: A tanka for our series finale. Thanks to mrspencil and tallsunshine12 on FFN for the form, which is new to me.

Summary: The end of the job comes sooner than Skipper expected.

A/N Written for tumblr's Whumptober 2022 prompts: A Light At The End Of The Tunnel plus You Can Rest Now. Amazingly, "tunnel" prompt applies to both fandoms: Hogan's Heroes and Penguins of Madagascar!

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End of assignment,

the Big Boss says: Let younger

birds take over now.

Your scars show your bold service.

Your last day's tomorrow, sir.

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