photo by Ben White via Unsplash
Justin lifted his head from the book, amazement written on his face. “Wow!”
“Justin’s found the wonder of books” his dad called to his wife.
Justin pointed. His Dad’s gaze followed. “Shit! Not books. Bella’s at the clothesline.”
In response to the photo prompt for three line tales
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Not the ending I expected but very clever. However, this story is not complete – you must write another chapter. I want to know who is Bella and what is she doing at the clothesline? And will Justine learn to read soon?
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Ah I failed. Bella is such a common dog’s name in Australia I presumed because of line constraint. As it was in draft form it was three lines but went to four on publishing so I could have got in ‘the dog’ as it turned out. When I saw the photo it made me think of that first time I was aware of that wonderful experience of being transported to another world and the thrill I still get from it. So much has been written to describe it such as A non reader is stuck in one world where a reader inhabits many. This was the initial thought of the flash until suddenly the dog came into the picture and twisted it around. I hope Justin can read and just looked up momentarily but was stopped there by what he saw.
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Three lines is very limited but the difference in cultures is what made it hard for me to interpret. In the US, had you called the dog Fido or Rover, I would have understood. Dad was so proud that his son was engaged in reading and then realized his enchantment was caused by a more common event. Still quite a clever story, Irene.
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You have reminded me of Fido and Rover although I have not heard those names for years they would indeed point very definitely to a dog. Thanks – I enjoy the challenge and practice has to help (although I can’t see myself ever being as effective as Hemmingway was on the short short story.)
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