Photo Credit: Barbara W. Beachum, 2015
“The A&B Building was made entirely from driftwood.” It wasn’t always so.
Camp Skagway’s Alpha Beta Club had commissioned Mr. Julian P. Reed, self-appointed jack-of-all-trades, to fashion a sign of driftwood for the front eave.
“I can build anything,” he boasted, and proved it too, when he completed the job to everyone’s delight. The club treasurer paid him in cash money, as he had requested, and they parted ways.
One evening, a member noticed Mr. Reed rummaging though the dumpster for table scraps from Miss Sadie’s Cafe. He immediately shared his discovery with the others. A quick motion and second later, it was unanimous. Mr. Reed would be commissioned to build street numbers, A&B logos (several), window and door frames and…
It was a big important job, perfect for a certain Mr. Julian P Reed, that took years to complete.
And that is how the A&B Building came to be.
kat ~ 28 September 2015
(150 Words)
In response to Monday’s Finish The Story Challenge 9/28/2015. Click HERE to learn more.
like mercury colliding... 
September 29th, 2015 at 6:45 am
The building was built with driftwood and trash from the bins? I wonder if it was smelly? LOL! Great story Kat!
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September 29th, 2015 at 6:49 am
Ah…but the “trash” was old Reed’s dinner…😉 rest assured it was only driftwood that fashioned A&B 😉
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September 29th, 2015 at 7:27 am
Thanks! 🙂
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September 29th, 2015 at 6:52 am
Maybe a tweak is in order. 🙂
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September 29th, 2015 at 8:39 am
Aw, heartwarming. Finding him work to help him out — and benefit their building in the process — sweet, and a big win for everyone! Truly a “great” commission in both senses.
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September 29th, 2015 at 8:54 am
Thanks Joy! I agree! 😊
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September 29th, 2015 at 9:30 am
I like the depiction of caring that you painted here. Nice
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September 29th, 2015 at 10:23 am
Thank you for commenting! 🙂
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September 29th, 2015 at 11:10 am
That’s one warm and caring community! Nice one.
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September 29th, 2015 at 11:31 am
Thanks! I dream of all communities as kind and caring as this! 🙂
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:02 pm
I liked that the townspeople did something to help Julian P. and they got some very interesting looking facades in return.
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September 29th, 2015 at 3:18 pm
It’s a win-win I’d say! 🙂
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September 29th, 2015 at 5:14 pm
A tale well told Kat! I appreciate your entry into the Mondays Finish the Story Challenge. Be well… ^..^
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September 29th, 2015 at 5:19 pm
Thank you! I enjoy writing these little stories each week! Have a wonderful evening! ☺️
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September 29th, 2015 at 7:40 pm
Love the story Kat! unique as usual!
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September 29th, 2015 at 7:45 pm
Thank you Lynn 🙂
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October 1st, 2015 at 4:25 am
I love the idea of giving someone a special job like this. And what a great job he’s done 🙂
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October 1st, 2015 at 4:31 am
I believe when we answer the call of our better selves it encourages others to to the same. Win-Win 🙂
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October 1st, 2015 at 4:35 am
Absolutely!
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