The Tree Fort
Johnny and Cindy were at Grandma’s summer cottage having a heated argument. Cindy wanted to see Johnny’s tree fort, but he wouldn’t hear of it.
When Johnny left, over to the tree she went climbing the rungs up and into
the fort. She was sitting with her back against a curtain when Johnny appeared.
“There’s not enough room, leave now!”
“Sure, there is,” Cindy replied, moving back thinking there was a wall behind the curtain. Out she went, falling onto the ground just missing a boulder.
Startled but fine Cindy got up, brushed herself off, never again to return.
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©Susan Zutautas 2019
This short story is for a flash fiction challenge over at Carrot Ranch.
Susan, this reminds me of an old tree fort near my hometown. It was much larger, though! Turns out, the bus driver built it as a boy. He never told us girls we couldn’t play there, but that boys-only club was a strong sentiment back then. Great flash!
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Thanks, Charli! I’ve always wanted to build a tree fort of my own. Who knows maybe someday I will 🙂
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Poor Cindy. Look before you – fall! Good story. Some would say it served her right but perhaps he could have invited her in.
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Might have been nice of him to do that but it was a boys only tree fort 🙂
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I think Cindy is of the mind that rules are made to be broken. 🙂
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Yes 🙂
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Should have listened, or at least looked!
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Always move a curtain before leaning against it…
I love trees too. But I can’t let all the maple seedlings grow…
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Me either Jules, I’m constantly pulling them out. If I didn’t they’d overtake our property 🙂
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