Firewood [flash 124]

Posted on August 5, 2019 | 22 Comments

Firewood

Jake slid his phone back in his jacket, for no camera could capture this magnificence. The sunrise beamed through the tree branches and set the forest path aglow like a mystical morning fireplace. Everything bloomed in molten hues of red, orange, and gold. These woods were bewitching and the farther he wandered, the more certain he was he’d made the right decision. Only last week he’d sold everything, quit his desk job, and left his dull life for a nomadic existence, traveling nature’s paths, being at one with the rhythm of the tides, and sleeping under a blanket of stars every night.

Jake was so blissed out picking berries in the sun shower that never heard the mountain lion pad softly up behind him.

~*~

Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge 25

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22 responses to “Firewood [flash 124]”

  1. Sadje | August 5, 2019 at 12:28 pm | Reply

    Short lived freedom. Poor guy. Great story.

    Liked by 1 person

  2. newepicauthor | August 5, 2019 at 12:32 pm | Reply

    Does the mountain lion eat Jake?

    Liked by 1 person

  3. Fandango | August 5, 2019 at 1:39 pm | Reply

    Pay attention, Jake!!!

    Liked by 1 person

  4. aguycalledbloke | August 5, 2019 at 4:29 pm | Reply

    Hey Paula ,when you get the time l have just tagged you for the challenge “Wanna Know You Better!!!” Although you may have done this already?

    https://aguycalledbloke.blog/2019/08/06/wanna-know-you-better/

    Liked by 1 person

  5. King Ben's Grandma | August 5, 2019 at 4:48 pm | Reply

    Beautiful imagery then uh-oh! I hope he knows not to run😉👏

    Liked by 1 person

  6. Mathew | Blog of the Wolf Boy | August 5, 2019 at 9:44 pm | Reply

    …And he’s dead. xD
    Nice story

    Liked by 1 person

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