Time for some more lighthearted fun – Monday’s Finish the Story. Your writing challenge (if you choose to accept) is to write a story, based on the photograph shown and an opening sentence provided by your hostess Barb Beacham. (Try for between 100 – 150 words not counting the opening sentence) This week the sentence is:
Do you remember the old saying X marks the spot?
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Photograph by Barb W. Beacham copyright © 2014
Do you remember the old saying X marks the spot? Well, while X doesn’t always have to mark the spot there was this huge X in the sky this morning when I got up. Couldn’t miss it. There it was right in the middle of a clear blue sky and I had to wonder if it meant something mystical.
I thought about it as I showered and got ready for the day. I mused about it over my morning coffee and breakfast. I even turned on the radio in the car on the way to work, although I didn’t really think I’d hear anything about it.
But it did hang in the air for quite a spell so with the picture I had taken earlier I tweeted a few people I knew and asked if they had seen the X in the sky also. Some had and were curious like myself and some hadn’t and couldn’t care less and then I got a tweet from our of my neighbors. It went something like this.
George Murphy @farmer.com @pennycoho HA HA! Henry hit the sauce last night and never stopped. He’s up there fertilizing his fields. HA, HA. The X was his first attempt, Can’t wait for the second one!
Well, not so mystic after all, just a reminder of how human we all can be. I hope Henry gets his next fertilizing run squared away and makes it back home safely. I do admit to being disappointed, though!
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Hope this was a fun read for everyone and remember to take care of you,
~ Penny
The Why About This 
LOL good one Penny. That was some bender Henry went on. Well, at least he can fly in a straight line. Let’s hope he can land too 😀
Hi Lyn, well now that’s a scary thought (the landing) isn’t it! 🙂
The x photo is indeed weird.
Yes, most unusual looking isn’t it, Yoshiko!
Indeed, Penny, it is the most unusual
Lovely little bit of flash that caught my interest, was well written, and included such a nice twist. I particularly like your “tweet” embedded in the story–fun!
Hi Mara, thanks. That was fun to write, especially the tweeting aspect!
What a great take on that photo Penny! I love the humor in the story! Stay tuned for next week’s
challenge! Guaranteed to be a good one! Thank you again for participating! Hugs and be well! ^..^
Thanks Barb. If it got a few laughs then I’m happy. Hugs to you also dear friend and keep taking good care of yourself! 🙂
You gave me a good one! Hugs and take good care of yourself too!
Good one Penny, I had no idea where you were going with this and it was a clever surprise, well done.
Hope your day is/has gone well.
Thanks Michael, I was hoping people would be expecting something a little more esoteric or even fantasy like, so I’m glad I pulled it off! I’ve had a very good day, hoping your Tuesday has been going well for you!
LOL Two great stories back to back. Now I have had bedtime read, I’m off to sleep.
Nighty night!