Photo Courtesy of The Reclining Gentleman
Stunted tulips, graceful daffodils – harbingers of spring this chilly time of year. The age old cycle of rebirth and renewal, played out by planting dry bulbs in the fall, letting the chill fingers of winter spur them back to life. Sunshine, water, and a little fertilizer is all it really takes to bring beauty into the world.
Word count: 101
Nitrogen Rich
“Your garden is so lush! You always have the best crop in the neighborhood.”
Color rose to Alice’s cheeks. “Ain’t nothin’ really. Just a dab hand with the fertilizer and nature’ll do the rest.”
Everyone had enjoyed the extra bounty this last harvest – tomatoes, zucchini, peas – all had been prolific.
“I make my own fertilizer – them compost bins are the trick. They take all sorts of scraps and turn it into magic. Nitrogen Rich, I call it.”
Alice smiled as she recalled the last words Rich had said to her. She’d take her garden over that bad seed any day.
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© Erin Leary
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Lovely story, yes I would take the garden too!
Thanks for reading!
Nitrogen-Rich, indeed!
Yes, it is. Thanks for reading.
Hehe, that’s a twist here. I love that. I hope no one digs too deeply into that compost bin…
Thanks! It was a lot of fun to write!
Blood and bone, great fertiliser. Nice one Erin, you took it off in a different direction with masterful ease.
I was channeling you this week, Sandra! It was fun thinking of how she did him in.
quite a twist you have here. well done. 🙂
Thanks – it’s fun when the story has a surprise. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Yikes. She is a dab hand with the fertiliser. Very cleverly done. I like the tongue-in-cheek tone – ‘Nitrogen Rich’ indeed!
Heh heh…Alice knows how to solve her problems.
LOL..I’m guessing he got what he richly deserved.
Yes, he did. Thanks for reading!
Lovely story and I enjoyed the twist at the end 🙂
Thanks, Lori! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
My pleasure, Erin 🙂 I was delighted 🙂
Very clever, I love it 🙂
Thank you, Siobhan! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Dear Erin,
Sounds like Rich was good for something after all. Love the twist.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He gave his all for the cause. Thanks for reading! 😎