Cries of terror : "The play structure’s burning down!" In runs the 10-year-old with a magnifying glass.
"CALL 911!”
Two-story high rooftop flames touch 100-year-old pine grove.
Youngest on the phone, 3 times: “........NO! IT’S A PLAY STRUCTURE!"
Three hoses douse it out.
Chief calls in: "Yep, it WAS a ‘playhouse’."
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The chief missed the idea that the structure was the entirety not just the house...*sigh* can't see the forest for the playhouse.
ReplyDeletea whole story in these 55 words... well done!
ReplyDeleteI love this tale. So much excitement in 55 words.
ReplyDeleteWe had an awful fire in my town last Sunday which completely destroyed two businesses. The buildings were over 100 years old.
ReplyDeleteIt was really sad to watch. :(
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Interesting tale, what kids will do! Thanks for sharing the 55!
ReplyDeleteFrightful! Nice work.
ReplyDeleteMine is up as well:
Friday Flash 55 ~ Memoirs
you know i should not laugh, we nearly burned the woods down as kids with a magnifying glass. shivers and smiles. great 55.
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Well written!!!
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Good tale, well told. I must say, this Flash 55 stuff is beginning to grip.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHow traumatic for the ten year old! Lessons learned, I guess....Thanks for stopping by mine!
ReplyDeleteYou did a Damn fine job with this Dianne!
ReplyDeleteExcellent 55 My Dear..
Thanks for posting today with the holiday business and all going on..
Have a Kick Ass Week-End...G
More than ants and plastic soldiers are burned with magnifying glasses. Loved that subtle touch. This week my 55 is WAR!
ReplyDeleteMy brother burned down our shed when I was a kid!
ReplyDeleteAaww, no more play structure. Call 911, oh bless! I loved this one.
ReplyDeleteThankfully, he was not physically hurt. But hecalled me at the high school band performance that night...."when are you coming home? (I panic) Nothing wrong...Dad is here, just...when are you coming home?" He couldn't sleep!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments, I think everyone knows a boy (or girl) who started a fire in their youth.