By Joanna Szeto
Cindy doodled with her crayons while her dad prepared dinner.
He sliced and diced the carrots as she selected the perfect colors for her coastal masterpiece. Grayish-brown with a purple tinge on its back, long slender legs, and snowy-white-tipped claws. She created a tidepool of rich colors. Pacific purple sea urchins, giant green anemones, and periwinkle snails.
The crab walked back and forth in front of Cindy, seeming to eye his portrait approvingly. “Not bad,” said Dad. He picked up the squirming crustacean and dropped it into the pot.
“No!” cried Cindy.
The crab turned bright red. Cindy became a vegetarian.
Ah amazing story so well showed not told. I am so sad for Cindy. Great story telling.
Thanks. Created the story using three words that began with c: crayon, crab, and carrot.
This was laugh-out-loud funny!
Thanks. I’m trying to write more humorous pieces. The world could use more humor.
Love it. The scene was set so well.