STANLEY’S DELIVERY
“Come on
Stanley – time’s a-wasting.” The voice was stern and Stanley grabbed the
nearest blanket, reaching the exit before he read the label - Artist.
His heart sank. Briefly he considered pretending he’d read it as Artisan, but
with the supervisor watching, he yielded to the inevitable and took off.
Stanley
searched the town carefully, but he had almost given up when he saw it. He
laughed so hard he almost dropped his bundle. With a roof so glorious, this had
to be the place, and with a practised swoop the job was done.
One baby
artist safely delivered to her mother.
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I hope this step into fantasy gives you a few moments of pleasure - and respite from this traumatic week suffered by the entire world, and especially America, which has my deepest sympathy.
Thanks as always to https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/ for hosting Friday Fictioneers, and this week to Sandra Crook for the photograph of that glorious roof which inspired my story, plus the other stories you can read by following the links from Rochelle's blog.
That was fun! And a refreshing change from all the political stuff... ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dale. I haven't read any other FF yet, but won't be surprised to find a fair bit of politics!
DeleteThank you. I'm in America and we need all the sympathy we can get.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, writescribe - and you're welcome to him, too!
DeleteThat was lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Helen!
DeleteDear Lizy,
ReplyDeleteI must've had a colorful roof when my kids were delivered. Adorable story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle - your kids must take after you if they're artists!
DeleteI'm sure my parents had a colorful roof, too. ;)
DeleteI love this. Uplifting and fun, what a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ga - we needed uplifting this week.
DeleteAaaw, Stanley's a stork?
ReplyDeleteYou guessed!
DeleteI did not get this until the very last word..and then I laughed out loud!
ReplyDeleteHAppy to oblige, Dawn!
DeleteWhat a lovely, heart-warming story, Liz - thank you!
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Glad it cheered you up, Susan.
DeleteI had to read it twice, but when I got it, I laughed out loud. Good one, Lizy. Very original.
ReplyDeleteA hundred words sometimes aren't enough to make the story clear, but you got there in the end. Thank you.
DeleteThis made me smile - delightful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Clare.
DeleteOh! I love this story. Took a second then - the Ah! Ha! moment. Delightful, simply delightful.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Alicia.
DeleteLiz, thanks for this sweet, humorous story, at a time when frankly it's hard to smile. You really made a wonderful piece from the photo!
ReplyDeleteThe only way to beat the blues is to be upbeat, and thank you for visiting, Dawn.
DeleteThis is really cute and a unique take on the prompt :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dahlie.
DeleteLove this.. so nice and uplifting in today's darkness.
ReplyDeleteI thought there would be enough people writing in the dark!
DeleteThat was both funny and cute, Liz. We don't think of the delivery problems of the poor stork. It did present a welcome break from politics. Good writing. :D --- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteI don't often do cute, but it seemed appropriate this time. Thanks for commenting, Suzanne.
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