The Fronds in Tond (and other stories)

Flash Fiction III Ultra-short stories from my book, "Reflections". Each story is accompanied (in the book) by an abstract picture which relates to the story but does not actually illustrate it. Watching the Painting on the Wall “Hi, Greg.” A feminine voice surprised Gregory from somewhere outside of the tarp. He parted it and peered outside. “Hi, Cindy,” he responded. She was staring at his painting on the brick wall, “It’s looking good. I like the blocks of different color and texture.” She pointed, “These lines here suggest bushes in a forest, and those others, there, are trees.” “It’s about conservation of sasquatch habitat,” Gregory replied. They both smiled, and Cindy emitted a small giggle. Unbeknownst to both, a small ‘squatch observed the painting from behind a nearby building — they had long ago abandoned the burned and logged-out forest.   The School Science Fair After the school bell rang and most of the children had left the classroom, eleven-year-ol...