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On Shaky Ground

July 30, 2018 19 Comments

On Shaky Ground

By Susan Gale Wickes

Maybe I wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed but, as a shovel, I could always hold my own.

The rake only held their attention for a few short weeks in the fall.

The hoe…well, everyone knew about the hoe. It was their summer fling. Use it and toss it aside.

But when they picked me up, they knew something was going to happen. I could make the earth move.

Then she arrived. The shiny red rototiller, ready for her moment in the sun.

It didn’t last long. She mysteriously tilled her way down the hill and into the pond.

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Comments

  1. Iqbal Hussain says

    July 30, 2018 at 7:21 am

    Hahahha. Wonderful ! What a tonic that was. The characters and the ending. So charming.

    Reply
    • Susan says

      July 30, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Thanks, Iqbal.

      Reply
  2. Roy Dorman says

    July 30, 2018 at 8:34 am

    Nice piece of work, Susan. Loved it!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      July 30, 2018 at 9:34 am

      Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  3. Alex Tolansky says

    July 30, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Really enjoyable. Well done

    Reply
    • Susan says

      July 30, 2018 at 9:35 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. throughthecolouredglass says

    July 30, 2018 at 9:50 am

    Awesome

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    • Susan says

      July 30, 2018 at 10:45 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. b. says

    July 30, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Great piece of work! I would never have imagined that my tool shed held such hilarious affairs. Thanks for the belly laugh.

    Reply
    • Susan says

      July 30, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      And now you know. So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  6. Marjan Sierhuis says

    July 30, 2018 at 11:46 am

    Susan. Delightful!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      July 30, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks, Marjan!

      Reply
  7. Bobby Warner says

    July 31, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    Lots of comments–and well deserved! Thought your personification of tools/machines was incredibly well done. Loved it!

    Reply
    • Charita Gil says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:49 pm

      I love this, Susan! 🙂

      Reply
    • Susan says

      August 1, 2018 at 1:11 am

      Thanks, Bobby. I tinkered around with this one for a while. So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Charita Gil says

    July 31, 2018 at 11:51 pm

    Lol! I thought I was here. I love this, Susan! 🙂 More stories please!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      August 1, 2018 at 1:12 am

      Thanks, Charita. I’m actually working on another one! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Ariffa says

    August 1, 2018 at 9:35 am

    Wonderful, Susan! I really enjoyed this story:)

    Reply
    • Susan says

      August 1, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      Thanks, Ariffa!

      Reply

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