Big Girl

Gold cherry

By Yume1254

Mon, 19 Aug 2013
  • 5120 reads
10 comments
 

The boys stare up at the scaffolding and make plans about how to climb it. I watch Otis as he talks. He’s the tallest and the best looking. He’s fifteen and I’m ten, but one day, I’d like to marry him.

My cousin shushes everyone, looking at me. He says: Go home, Kyla. I stick my tongue out at him and tell him I’ll rat him out if he tries to send me away.

Otis spots, takes and places a plank of wood against a railing. It'll work as ladder without rungs, to reach the first level of the scaffolding. The rest is an uphill maze for anyone who’s as badass as Spiderman. He asks: Who’s going first?

Certificate 12
Story
The 250 series
Love

Comments

Submitted by jolono on

What a great short story. I really like the structure of this. The short sentences make it an urgent read. Read it twice and keep on enjoying it even more.

 

Submitted by Yume1254 on

Thank you very much, Jolono. I aim to keep going and improving. Congratulations on the book!

Y.

 

Submitted by Canonette on

I really enjoyed this.  The recklessness of youth.  It says such a lot in so few words.

 

Submitted by Yume1254 on

Thank you very much, Canonette! I miss the recklessness of youth, myself! Best wishes, Y.

 

Submitted by Luke Neima on

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Submitted by Yume1254 on

Amazing! A great start to the day! Thank you very much, ABC Tales! smiley

 

Y

 

Submitted by scratch on

And the original cherry award and the pick of the day are thoroughly deserved Yume.  Well done.

 

Submitted by Yume1254 on

A very generous comment, scratch - thank you very much! yes

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

Missed this one - what a heartfelt snapshot of childhood.

 

Submitted by Yume1254 on

Thanks VeraClark. Sometimes, it's nice to go back! smiley