The Pumpkin Fields
The tour bus glides to a halt and through a crackling microphone the guide explains. . ."Now don't be alarmed at all the blank faces you see here.
These are the pumpkin birthing fields, this is where they live until they big enough to be chosen and taken home.
This is what they look like before they get their personality carved out.
Before they get their individual faces.
Before the light inside them is lit and shines out through their eyes. . .
You will get a chance to choose your own pumpkin at the next stop."
. . . The bus creaks and moves on.
(exactly 100 words)
23 comments:
What a wonderful metaphor, brilliantly done! I loved it :o)
sorry for the double post but I really loved this . Carved Pumpkins look beautiful outside all lit up .
OK, how did you get there. WOW. I am in a bit of awe right now...I agree a brilliant metaphor
Well done.
This text makes the process of carving something good and creative.
I like seeing the differences in all of these texts. It shows just how many variations that can be made from one single simple prompt like this photo of a pumpkin patch.
Nice.
Best wishes,
Anna
Anna's SC Special Challenge Week 22
I loved it, and the sense of metaphor that accompanies it.
=)
Wonderful take on this prompt. Good job.
Lovely, creative work. Well done :)
Warmly
Marinela x
A wonderfully woven tale! I am so glad I stopped by...and I concur with the brilliant metaphor as well.
Wonderfully done :)
I agree with Anna...makes the carving process less "painful"...well done...Peace
What a great take on the prompt. I love the way it has a future linked to it!
This is a great, profound perspective. I really enjoyed it.
xoRobyn
This was great!~Ames
I loved "Now don't be alarmed at all the blank faces you see...." Genius line.
Oh, so very nice! Loved "birthing fields" for pumpkins.
Absolutely wonderful! I totally agree with everyone else that it is a perfect metaphor.
Oh, I just love your story! A+!! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
This was really great! Makes you feel hopeful for pumpkins like it is their desire and destiny to be used as a scary decoration. Very cool take!
loved the way you explained it as the guide there and the 'blank faces'
Tina from
Mummy Diaries
Vision is one of scrubbed-faced orphans lined up on Sunday afternoon, praying to be chosen!
Great take..........cj
"...before they get their personality carved out" - I LOVE that line. Great use of the prompt. Kat
You. Are. Brilliant.
This was soooo cool. I totally loved the way you translated one simple photo into this simple story that ripples with hidden depth!
Super cool use of the picture.
Wow.
Thanks everyone for the great comments! :-)
This was fun (as usual) I always look forward to Saturday Centus.
Susannah x
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