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Tree Sermon

Matthew hated Sunday worship more than he hated cleaning his moss and Matthew hated cleaning his moss. It was always the same: Line up, no talking, stop fidgeting. Listen.

It felt weird to him, being preached at by someone half his age but his mother always said that the trees were wise. They saw things from their lofty position and heard many truths from far and wide with their whisperings with the winds and sermons with the sparrows.

But Matthew didn’t care. Talk was for the birds. He knew of his place in this world.
He was born to rock.


 

Today’s story is brought to you by the picture submitted by Sandra Crook as part of Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle.

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Responses to “Tree Sermon”

  1. Iain Kelly

    Unique take, well done!

    1. MrBinks

      Why thank you.

  2. Varad

    He should’ve asked Peter. Haha, that was a fun take there.

    1. MrBinks

      Thanks Varad!

  3. Sandra

    I never looked at the photo that way before. Very clever stuff! 🙂

    1. MrBinks

      Ha, thanks!

  4. yarnspinnerr

    Loved the last line.

  5. Alicia Jamtaas

    Have you been gone close to forever or have I just missed your FF posts? Anyway, I truly like your “view” of this picture and cleaning his moss? What a hoot.

    1. MrBinks

      To be truly accurate I believe I’ve been gone forever and a day. Time to crack the knuckles and try this again don’t you think?

      1. Alicia Jamtaas

        Oh! Most definitely. Welcome back!

  6. granonine

    That last line still has me smiling 🙂

    1. MrBinks

      Then my work here is done!

  7. Joy Pixley

    Born to… rock, oh that’s funny!

  8. Keith’s Ramblings

    Rock on! Nice one Mr B.

    Click to read my FriFic!

  9. rochellewisoff

    Dear Peter

    It’s lovely to see you back. Unique take on the prompt. Oh dear, I’m long overdue to clean my moss. 😉 Cute story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

  10. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    Very very unique… just shows that every story can be found…

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