Today is April 1st,
which means three things:
1.
I have to watch my back all day—the kiddos
are sure to have something planned.
2.
It’s the first day of A to Z, so I get
to visit a bunch of blogs and see the amazingly creative things all of you
have come up with, and (hopefully) have something amazingly creative things of my own.
3.
It’s also the first Wednesday of the month,
which makes it IWSG time. If you’re wondering what I’m insecure about today,
refer back to items #1 and 2.
For
A to Z I will be posting flash fiction, all random, all the crazy musings
of a crazy mind. Hope you like them.
A
is for Apples
How many today? the woman asked, arms crossed,
toes tapping. Four, I told her. And what about under, did you check there, too?
I looked at the ground and nodded. Her toe stopped. Tell me the truth, ain’t
none of this no good unless I know the truth, she continued, like she’d been
there, like she saw me in that orchard. Probably did; witch that she was. Tell
me, she said, toes tapping again. Can’t know the truth if I don’t have them all.
There were three more, I said, but I ate them. Heat rolled off the woman. Has
this happened before? she asked. Her voice was as dark as death. I slowly nodded. The
woman gripped my arm, tight. Remember that day when you stood so tall and said
I couldn’t possibly know your days end, any more than I could know how many
apples were in that there seed of yours? I nodded, I remembered. Well, you were
only half-right.
-Mel
Oh, that's tense!
ReplyDeleteWatch your back today...
Who knew apples could be so contentious! Nice piece :).
ReplyDeleteSophie
Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles
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Wittegen Press
Ooh, the woman is not pleased. Don't mess with her apples. Nice story, Melanie! :)
ReplyDeleteThat reminded me of a story in Sideways Stories From Wayside School where the mean teacher would turn the students into apples. lol
ReplyDeleteI hope my kids are old enough not to do the April Fool's jokes on mom. I really want to know what the apples are telling that nasty woman.
ReplyDeleteLovely story, Melanie. Great way to kick off the A to Z! I look forward to your posts. You're an amazing writer :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are getting through the day prank free so far! Great piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteSending you all the best for the A-Z challenge.
Suzanne (IWSG co-host)
Love your point #1! And a nice bit of a story for us. Off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteMy baby girl is only 6 months, so I'm not on guard with her. My husband on the other hand...
ReplyDeleteGreat start to the challenge, can't wait to see more!
Mary @ WilloughbyEditing
Oooh, very sinister. She probably is a witch.
ReplyDeleteYou caught me with just a few words. excellent.
ReplyDeleteVery sinister. Which half was right?
ReplyDeleteI'd say this is a great beginning :-)
ReplyDeleteAnna from Elements of Writing
Ruh Roh... Sounds like someone's in a bit of trouble. lol
ReplyDeleteDay one of A to Z, IWSG, AND April Fools...it's like the perfect storm!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the 2015 A to Z Challenge!
A to Z Co-Host S. L. Hennessy
http://pensuasion.blogspot.com
Oooh fun! I'd totally want to keep reading that story :)
ReplyDeleteHappy A day!
~AJ Lauer
an A-Z Cohost
@ayjaylauer on Twitter
I'm always insecure at the beginning of the Challenge as well because there's so much to do and once I get my posts ready I barely know which way to turn with visiting blogs, commenting, responding to people who visit me. And It. Is. Every. Day.
ReplyDeleteA voice as 'dark as death'...very descriptive writing. Good job giving Apple a whole new dimension as the first letter of the alphabet. Keep up the good writing...no insecurities for you!
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