100 Word Anonymous Writing Challenge #8 (August '15)

[Cascade]

Letting Go

“You should definitely climb the tree,” grinned Elf, eyes shimmering bright.

Dwarf harrumphed and leaned on his axe. “Trees aren’t for climbing. You’re better off on good old Terracotta if you ask me.”

Mike weighed up the decision. He slipped off his school rucksack and got a foothold on one of the gnarled roots, when a voice spoke behind him, not one he recognised.

“Why are you climbing that tree?”

He spun around and gulped. A girl. His tummy fluttered. What should he do? He listened hard for Elf and Dwarf’s advice.

But he couldn’t hear them any more.

 

[Cascade]

And the winner (after a tie-breaker) is

Ian the iPhone

by

Ashleyne b. Watts​

Thanks to all the entrants, and thanks for persevering. I am conscious that between, a late start, Northern Hemispehere Holidays and my general incompetence it has been asomewhat haphazard Anon challenge this month. I hope that hasn't put anyone off. I'm sure that whoever runs it next month will onw what they are doing.