Tuesday 21 February 2012

The Flip Side

This is a blog entry for the 100 WCGU over at http://jfb57.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/100-word-for-grown-ups-week31/ 

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The Flip Side


Andy yelled.

The playground was cold and Andy wanted a cup of tea. But he had caught sight of the familiar bobbing red hair burrowing into thick bushes behind the greenhouse. 

Louder, the infuriated teacher yelled at Tyler again. But, predictably, the haunches revealed by the trembling branches did not falter nor twitch nor pause in their mischief. One, two three giant angry strides; aggressively he loomed over Tyler.

"I've had enough! Every break! You know you’re not allowed..."

The boy emerged delicately, eyes shimmering. He proffered up a fallen baby bird in cupped hands and wailed.

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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 February 2012 at 21:08

    i like it!!

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  2. Stephen Leatherdale21 February 2012 at 21:15

    Thanks anonymous!!!

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  3. Anna21 February 2012 at 21:17

    Oh this is just delightful. That would have stopped her. Love it when there is a twist at the end.

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  4. Judee22 February 2012 at 13:13

    Aw, heart wrenching, and I bet the teacher felt it too.

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  5. Anonymous22 February 2012 at 15:09

    I love a redemption story!

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  6. Mike22 February 2012 at 16:24

    Delightful A lovely read.

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