Rebekah Postupak hosts Flash Friday in which 140-150 words stories are created by us based on a picture prompt and a word. The word to go along with the picture below is to “include a fire.” Click >HERE< for the rest after reading mine below. Enjoy!!!
Bell Tower of Guadalest, Costa Blanca, Spain. CC photo by Anguskirk.
Burning for the Bell
By Scott L Vannatter – 160 Words
Johannes made the trip up the long, wooded ladders the top of the Bell Tower overlooking the “Forest of Wonder.” He pulled his small, unpadded stool near the window having the broadest view of the green landscape below and took out his knife. He began peeling the potatoes, apple, and pear that, along with a small crust of bread, would be his afternoon meal. This was his second year as Keeper of the Watch. His job was simple: he was to look out for raiders and other enemies who might seek to overthrow nearby Kochordan by moving stealthily through the forest. This had never happened; the job had been easy.
Johannes began eating his apple. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw movement. He looked up and saw the cause: smoke was rising up from the center of the forest. He lost no time sounding the large alarm bell to warn of this attack from a different enemy.
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Namaste,
Scott
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