This prompt brought forth a story many of you have already read. It was placed into Madison Woods’ Anthology and selected as the Editor’s Pick. If you are unfamiliar with the publication here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/1-x-50-100-ebook/dp/B00GU57UWA
I remember writing this story very specifically. My family and I had just finished with a research trip disguised as a vacation to Maine. So beautiful. I was typing notes into my laptop while sipping a thick cup of coffee on my couch. I flipped over to see the prompt for the week and this story fell on me like an avalanche.
So I say thank you to MadisonWoods for all her work.
She passed the torch to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields to whom I’d also like to say thank you for all her work and organization. You can visit her site and read through the other Flash Fiction postings at:
http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/27-june-2014-summer-rerun-ii/
For those who are new, Rochelle shares a photo prompt to which several #FridayFictioneers will compose a 100-word flash of fiction. Come and play, damnit.
Here is my contribution:
Lover’s Knotty Tree
Seamus gouged letters into the body of the behemoth, his blade old but capable, swiped from the tool shed. Digging, twisting, he outlined with a heart, deepened the grooves, declared his love for Ginny.
He whistled.
He smiled.
He whittled away.
The outstretched arms above shivered as if capturing some invisible breath. Seamus, still working his knife, peered upward. Leaves spiraled.
Seamus’ world trembled.
The tree groaned, arose, a bleeding heart pulsing on the sleeve of bark. Dirt and rocks flung high, roots poised like octopus tentacles.
A hush.
Seamus stumbled, fell. The giant pounced.
Horrid shrieks echoed through the woodlands.
jKb