“Not knowing what to expect, he made his way into the dark of the forest”. Time and the environment had all but eaten away what was once their clubhouse. Only a few boards dangled from the crook in the old tree. But that wasn’t what he came for.
It had been thirty years since Joe had been home. News of Tom’s death brought him back to pay his respects and fulfill a promise. He found the spot and dug a shallow hole near the tree’s trunk. The box was still there, its contents intact. They had all made a pact as boys that when the time came, those left behind would send it with the first of them to go.
At the funeral parlor, before the casket was closed, Joe smiled as he placed the book on Tom’s chest… “A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”.
kat ~ 19 October 2015
(145 Words)
This story is in response to Monday’s Finish The Story Prompt for October 19, 2015. Photo Credit: Barbara W. Beacham 2015. If you would like to participate or read other stories click HERE.
October 19th, 2015 at 12:18 pm
Indeed! A nice book to leave with and intelligently woven into the story!
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October 19th, 2015 at 12:19 pm
Thank you! I agree. 🙂
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October 19th, 2015 at 12:35 pm
What a wonderful story! I haven’t read the book but I want to!
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October 19th, 2015 at 12:37 pm
Thanks Joy…:) I started it…haven’t finished it yet. 🙂
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October 19th, 2015 at 1:11 pm
Interesting how you wove in the book.
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October 19th, 2015 at 1:34 pm
Thanks. Being a bit of a nerd myself and seeing the picture of the guy from the back, I thought it fit 🙂
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October 19th, 2015 at 2:36 pm
Really enjoy your writing Kat 😊
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October 19th, 2015 at 2:38 pm
Thank you Frances! I am living my dream by being a writer by blog, though to pay the bills I am an executive assistant by day. 🙂
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October 19th, 2015 at 2:46 pm
Very nice. I really liked this story about returning to a childhood place.
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October 19th, 2015 at 2:48 pm
Thanks Deborah. It is often magical when we return. A swirl of memories…hopefully, mostly good ones 🙂
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October 19th, 2015 at 5:37 pm
Oh I enjoyed this tale Kat and as a fan of the Hitchhiker that reference to me was an ideal going away gift….well written…
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October 19th, 2015 at 7:49 pm
There are quite a few fans of that book! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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October 19th, 2015 at 5:52 pm
Great story! I like how Joe comes home to honor the pact he made. I also really like “A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”
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October 19th, 2015 at 6:35 pm
Thanks J.A.! Weddings and funerals have a way of bringing people home! 😊
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:12 pm
Was he buried in his bath robe with his towel over his shoulder? Just curious. Thank you for adding a story to the Mondays Finish the Story challenge and be well… ^..^ I enjoyed your story!
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Haha! That would be a cool twist! I’m glad you liked the story!
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October 24th, 2015 at 10:31 pm
I did, very much!
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:30 pm
I really enjoyed this one!
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:01 pm
Thanks Lynn. Even I didn’t know how it was going to end till I got there! 😊
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:12 pm
ha ha that must be fun!
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October 20th, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Loved it!
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October 20th, 2015 at 3:49 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed this one.:)
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October 22nd, 2015 at 1:21 am
Thank you Roger!
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October 20th, 2015 at 5:07 pm
A very touching story. A wonderful take on the prompt.
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October 20th, 2015 at 6:59 pm
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the story. 😊
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