Blue Rooster, Sketch 141

Posted on June 19, 2015 by treshabarger

I brought my sketch pad with me on a day trip to Giddings with a friend, but by mid-afternoon I had still not sketched anything. I saw this rooster across the street from the parking lot in Bastrop and moseyed on over. The shop is Bluwr Myles (and no, that is not misspelled). Lu, the owner, was very nice and after I finished my sketch (6 minutes!), I wandered around her shop and we chatted. I’ll definitely return to her shop soon.

Blue Rooster at Bluwr Myles

Sketch 141: Blue Rooster at Bluwr Myles in Bastrop, Texas

The Latest Technology: Fiction Friday

Posted on June 19, 2015 by treshabarger

Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
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The Latest Technology

“They’re coming!” Tommy warned.

“Just one more,” Mike said. “Hold the ladder while I get down.”

Mike and Tommy scampered away, lugging the ladder out of sight. They could hear their father approaching, a handful of friends in tow.

“Electricity is the latest technology,” Alexander explained. “No need for candles or kerosene. Lights up an entire room.”

As the group gathered in the foyer, Alexander flicked the light switch. Everyone looked up – and saw four forlorn-looking kittens on the light fixture, each illuminated by the light bulb next to it.

The kittens looked even more astonished than the men. “Meow.”
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To read other Friday Fictioneer stories based on this photo, select the smiley blue frog.