Kicking off the A to Z Challenge this month: A is for Acorn. A special thank you goes out to my six-year old, Brynn, who suggested the acorn and the quest of a squirrel who just wants to make friends.
One Brown Acorn
Alex twirled the acorn in his little squirrely hands. Western
Oklahoma promised adventure, but he only found disappointment and loneliness. He missed home—his parents were back east. With
one brown acorn, Alex was determined to get back to his family.
He traded the acorn for a pen, a pen for a biscuit, a
biscuit for a carrot, a carrot for a ride plus some pocket lint, the pocket lint
for a skateboard, and a skateboard for the most magnificent red paperclip. Standing on the doorstep of his childhood
home, Alex traded a red paperclip for his mother’s embrace.
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Feel free to leave your short pieces of fiction (<100 words) in the comments below. The word for today is Acorn
Hey! I didn't know you were doing the A to Z! Glad to see you!
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I had a lot of fun last year, so I am hoping this year is just as much fun.
ReplyDeleteAlways happy to see you :-)
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ReplyDeleteYea - love the fun of this piece. That's a great way to kick off the challenge.
ReplyDeleteAs to the additional challenge you place before us - let me think on it.
Most interesting post I've read today. :) Enjoyed. Greetings from A to Z.
ReplyDeleteMost interesting post I've read today. :) Enjoyed. Greetings from A to Z.
ReplyDeleteNice little story using cute characters.
ReplyDeleteNice short! Good luck with the rest of the challenge!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
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