It is Monday which is the day that I devote to the Mondays Finish the Story flash fiction challenge. The rules for this challenge are to write a story that goes with the photo and that one uses the opening line provided. The word limit is between 100-150 not including the opening line, which is in bold italicized letters. Here is the photo and my story!
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
“The neighbors were not happy about my choice of yard art, so much so that I actually received a complaint letter from the Homeowners Association.
The letter read, “It has come to our attention that you have recently installed extremely large art pieces in your yard. Our CC&R’s, if you read them, indicate that there is a height limitation of six feet on all garden art on properties within the association. We demand that you remove these pieces at once. Have a nice day…” The letter was signed by the Board President.
Frankly, their letter upset me! Honestly, I feel they are picking on me yet again. This is not the first time they have sent me a letter. I received another one when I put up the huge shed out back. I got yet another over the old rusty farm pieces.
What I don’t understand is why they never said a word to my neighbors about their six-foot phallus and testes!
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I hope that you enjoyed my story! If you like to write, you can join in on this challenge by clicking HERE!
Thanks for taking the time to drop on by! I hope that you have a magnificent Monday and be well…. ^..^
Yes, even though it was what it was, it did stop at 6 feet. Funny piece, Barb. Well done. 😀 — Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne! It was a fun one to write!
Uh yeah, that’s not fair. Hmmm. Methinks the person running the association isn’t getting enough. Thus the six-foot phallus is apparently acceptable. Fun story, Barb. I love it! 🙂
🙂 That might be the case indeed!
This is very entertaining indeed! I wonder why they did not complain about the last one…
Thank you Francesca! Who knows?
Well done Babs ~ This is a wonderfully humorous take on your excellent photo ~ The last line rocks 🙂
😀 It was fun to write! Thanks John!
I had not even read anyone’s stories. Ha! Great Story! 🙂 I look forward to reading more.
Thanks! If you go back to the Mondays page and click on the blue fellow, you will see all who have written and their links… 🙂
Thanks.
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I laughed out loud at the end! How about a Native American with his “package” visible under his clothes.
I did my job Phylor! That would be really funny to stand below and look up — neh? 🙂
I can imagine . . . .
🙂 Huge statue huge…
Hilarious! I loved this. Great prompt too. If I wasn’t away on vacation, I would have participated. Next time hopefully. But I did want to stop by and read what others had written. I enjoy reading and writing to your prompts!
You put a smile on my face Lisa! Thanks! This does run until Sunday if you get back and feel like sharing your story of the yard art! 🙂 Be well…
Love the way they tell you off in the letter and then suggest you have a nice day! Glad I’ve found your site.
Thanks and I am glad you found me!
Funny, your last line made me smile! See, the neighbours’ “phallus art” is within the 6 foot specification 🙂
🙂 Just had to do that with the neighbors art… Glad I made you smile Ali!
haha – well its amazing what passes for “art” these days!
It sure is!
Hahaha! Love it.
I am glad that you enjoyed my bit of flash! 🙂 Be well Joycelin!
Your neighbors not receiving a complaint probably had to do with size because we all know size matters, ha! Cute story.
Thanks PJ!
LOL maybe someone needs to castrate the neighbour’s artwork…and throw in a free circumcision as well 🙂 I know which artwork I’d rather have next door.
🙂 You are funny Lyn! 🙂 We had to take the phallus down, but the neighbors still have Running Horse and the bison in their yard. Go figure!
I had a coworker that was interested in doing a chainsaw sculpture in his yard. He figured a lighthouse would be a good first project. I told him to imagine, just imagine, how that might go wrong….
Did he listen to you?
As far as I know….
🙂 One can only hope!
Some people just don’t have any taste do they…..loved your story though your association was much more polite than my neighbours over my erection….
I am happy that you loved my story! I am so sorry that your neighbors gave you a hard time!
Haha…enjoyed the story 🙂
Thanks Shivangi!
Heh, indeed. I smell a conspiracy! Made me laugh 🙂
🙂 I did my job then Sonya! 🙂
Some sort of competition relating to size, by the sound of it!
Might just be!
Hahaha! I had to look up phallus. LOL! I would wonder that too. I can just image what this yard artwork looks like. Very funny!
🙂 Had some fun with that one!
Yes, I bet you did. It’s funny! (I’m sure the men don’t agree). 😀 😀
They might not!
Haha
This story cracks me up. 🙂 Love that last line though I found it an odd reason to have someone take down their art. Maybe it’s just me.
🙂 Thanks Yinglan! I had fun writing this one!
You’re welcome.
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