The Fifth Delivery [Fracture's Prequel Challenge]

by Compound Fracture

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Everything seemed so surreal. He had to hold himself together. If only the lawyer didn’t drone on about Deb’s objection.

”...to you the wishes of the decedent and intend to insure those wishes are respected. Clause 7 of paragraph 4 clearly states the risk of forfeiture… I see that has your attention, Debbie. Allow me to continue.”

The lawyer took a breath.

“The location for the distribution of the fifth bag is to be an area she only refers to as ‘Picnic Hill’. Presumably one of…”

Picnic Hill. The room faded away, and he was seven years old. He had been given the task of carrying the bag of oranges up to the big tree. It was important. Never mind that the bag was half as high as he, but he refused the offer of help from mum.

He was nearly to the top of the hill when the bag flopped over. The oranges saw freedom and hopped and jumped through the grass and down the hill.

He felt tears coming, but then Granmum sent a laugh up the hill to hug him.

They played race the oranges every visit from then on…

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  1. The Fifth Delivery [Fracture's Prequel Challenge]

    Compound Fracture's Buddy Icon Compound Fracture

    Posted 8 months ago

    I hope it’s Kosher for me to add to my own challenge. I just had to try and work those ashes in prequel-wise.

  2. The Fifth Delivery [Fracture's Prequel Challenge]

    Nouvelle Bardot's Buddy Icon Nouvelle Bardot

    Posted 8 months ago

    well, at least we established that its a man. and the bit with the oranges making a run for it….haha.
    LoA

  3. The Fifth Delivery [Fracture's Prequel Challenge]

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 8 months ago

    Very cool about the oranages I can see why she would want part of her ashes placed there.
    LoA

  4. The Fifth Delivery [Fracture's Prequel Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 8 months ago

    That was so sweet, and a devilishly creative way to work in some of the details in a prequel way. No problem at all adding onto your own challenge! Of course, I say that cause I did the same thing onto my League of Awesomeness challenge…a couple of times. What’s the point of creating creative fun if you don’t get to play too!
    LoA

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