Life On The Farm

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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The little dragon wolfed down his corn snake and licked his snout with a forked tongue.

“Mm, tasty, huh little guy?” I stroked him under his chin. I was guessing it was a boy, but I couldn’t tell yet. I wished Nana was here so I could ask her these questions. The dungeon was too far to walk and I didn’t even know if she was still alive.

The dragon curled up in a ball on an old shirt I had outgrown at the end of winter. It was only mid-spring and already my ankles and wrists were sticking out of my clothes.

I walked in the dusk to the barn, letting the hatchling sleep near the fire.

After Nana and Papa were taken, Mama cried for days, and got sick. She laid in bed until the day they came for her, too. But they couldn’t take her, she was too weak. She died the next day. All her hope was gone. I buried her in the orchard so she could tend the trees.

I planted the garden and crops this year. Uncle Amos and his ox came to help plow.
Only the milk cow was left and six chickens.
Sheriff took the rest for tax.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Life On The Farm

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    i can’t believe there is so much that can come out of that pic your mind is amazing elsha.

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    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I pictured the character the same age as Renton from Eurecka7 if you have kids ask them who it is lol. hey the good thing about writing with someone is there is always someone who will comment.lol the other writer.hehehe

  3. Life On The Farm

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent. This is going to be a grand series.

  4. Life On The Farm

    CosmicWaffles' Buddy Icon CosmicWaffles

    Posted 4 months ago

    Wow. Dragons are amazing – and to combine it with a farm? Excellent.

  5. Life On The Farm

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Another great entry. The last line really played up the hopelessness of the situation well, and gave us yet another villain.

  6. Life On The Farm

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 4 months ago

    I kept Kira, and made him older.

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    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 4 months ago

    or…. I guess since I didn’t use names….I could still keep Kira a little bro…..

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    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Elsha you are brilliant. All of this came out of the pic at the beginning? I couldn’t have done that.

  9. Life On The Farm

    .:band baby:.'s Buddy Icon .:band baby:.

    Posted 3 months ago

    wow, i completely agree with John and MBTM !

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    Unidentified's Buddy Icon Unidentified

    Posted 3 months ago

    I love it, wonderful series!

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    Not You's Buddy Icon Not You

    Posted 3 months ago

    damn elsha were you just trying to make people cry….try to focus more on the syntax and the way you entrap the reader that is how you really draw tears….
    3.9starz

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    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 3 months ago

    So sad…

    The poor kid has had too much trouble in his life already. He deserves his dragon!

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