Photo Prompt © Lisa Fox
‘We can easily climb that big old tree.’
‘Definitely.’
The two boys dropped their bikes.
They both stared at it, then trotted around.
‘Gosh, it’s so tall, we can hardly see the top.’ ‘No probs though.’
‘Which side shall we try?’
‘Tell you what, I’ll go on the bendy one, and you can go on the straight one.’
The two of them jumped up, and began to climb.
The first one went more quickly on the bendy one, while the straight one was rather slower.
But then they almost met at the top.
‘Well, that proves something,’ as they giggled.|
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P.S. If you haven’t seen me saying something on your post, I believe it’s gone to spam. I won’t just leave a ‘like’.
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
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Thats a beautiful tree and a great story…. I think this tree likes to listen he / she looks like a huge ear 👂 💜💜
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What a lovely idea! Thanks Willow. 💛💛
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chop chop
right now
oof sweat
and ow!
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Ooh, do be careful!!
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reorganising!
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There was a tree at my home in Japan where, because of how it grew, I could climb up and sit in it with a view of the street.
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Gosh, how wonderful! Did you take a book with you? Or maybe you had written something there?
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Nope. I was a little kid more excited about being up there.
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What a fun adventure.
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It certainly was!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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wonderful fun!
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Indeed!
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What a thrill for them, Chris!❣️
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Very much so! Thanks so much, Cindy! 💛
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Ah we’ve all had those conversations. There’s nothing like a good climbing tree!
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Such a wonderful tree it is. Let’s climb – well, in our heads at least!
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I would have been the straight man on this climb!
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Ha ha, good one!
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I was a big tree climber as a child, and I loved having that birds-eye view!
Wonderful post Chris! ❤️
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How excellent! Good for you, Cheryl.💛💛
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I know. Very annoying!
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A perfect blend of poem and picture, Chris!
The two boys are…branch managers. 🙂
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It wouldn’t surprise me if that groaner came from Sir Misty.
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Ha, Liz! 😂 You can bank on that. 🙂
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😁
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Double groan… “bank” 🤣🤣
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I would agree too. Hey Misty!
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😉
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Ho ho, very good, Dave! 🤣
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Slow and steady wins the race
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Indeed!!
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P.S. – a problem with spam… I think. I was just sending a little note about your rhino: Oh yes, a great pondering time. Is there a biscuit around here as well?
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Thanks, Chris
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Something about tree climbing that takes you straight back to that feeling of freedom and adventure of childhood ❤️
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Happy days, eh? Just a big smile, for all of us, I think! 😊
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Dibs on the bendy side!!
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Good choice, I would say!
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Mama didn’t raise no fool!
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Beautiful poem and photo, Chris. I am glad they had a plan to tackle that amazinging looking tree. Well done, Chris. This made me smile.
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Such a good prompt photo, I thought! Thanks so much, Suzette. 🥰
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You are most welcome, Chris. Have a wonderful day!
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Such a fun little scene, Chris — I can almost see those boys sizing up the tree with that mix of bravado and curiosity! 🌳
~David
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Absolutely – great photo. Thanks for that, David! 😄
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🤗
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You know, trees are the prominent anarchists of this world – because they defy the one inescapable rule of gravity and they keep growing taller and taller 😉
Such warm emotions packed in a few words… Brava, Chris.
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Fabulous huge trees and so interesting and more than just old. Many thoughts in my mind…
Thanks so much, Nick!
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I climbed trees as a child. There was a huge sprawling tree not too far from where I lived. I used to find the biggest branch, where I would sit and read my books. Such fond memories, and I wonder if the tree still exists. 💕
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Aww, how lovely… gorgeous memories. Just smiling back to you! 🥰
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💞
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P.S. – I’m still locked out to write on your posts, Eugi. What a shame.
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Wow! I don’t get it! You’re not in my spam. ☹️
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It’s back… yay!!
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Yay! 🥳
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Fantastic ending: fast or slow, we all get to the same place around the same time. What a picture!
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Glad that you liked that!
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Yes. Thanks for sharing your words!
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Cute story, Chris. I was looking at the tree and wondering the same thing myself. Now I know 😉
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Good eh? Such a wonderful tall tree! 😊
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🙂
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The joy of childhood adventures with good friends on bikes. I remember well riding the neighborhood and climbing trees. Lovely slice of life!
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Aww, thanks so much, Brenda! – I’ll read your soon.
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Dear Chris,
Two boys with a sense of adventure. Fun stuff.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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So glad that you enjoyed that, Rochelle! Such a great tree.
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Id try to climb the bendy one…but only half way!
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Great place to just sit there… and maybe read a book!
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I don’t think I’d be climbing any trees!
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Not for me anymore now either. A little too old, sadly!
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You can’t be as old as l am…your picture looks amazing!
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Well, that photo was quite a long time ago… 😉
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Oh well, you still seem young to me!
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I’ll check spam just in case any comment is jailed there. This is a fun piece.
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Thanks so much, Robbie. I keep checking for anything in my spam, but nothing recently.
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🥰
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So many years since I last climbed a tree.
Many lessons in nature for sure.
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Maybe you’ve not climbed a tree much recently, but I do remember that you climbed a couple of volcanos – last year? Very impressive!
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Hehe I’m attempting climbing Mt.Rwenzori this December. The 3rd highest in Africa. Quite anxious about it. There’s snow at the top though so I look forward to that. But it’s an 8day hike. I’ve never done anything remotely close to this
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