Running Bear
It is bad news Bob, they will not back down. They want the hill back, and will fight for it if they have to. You see it was once theirs. The trees are the clue, you see they built raised platforms using the deceased’s wigwams. Over time some of the poles have rooted.
Anyway as their chief knew that he was dying, so he made them swear to offer up his body here to the birds. He believed that it will allow his spirit to leave. So Bob you go now. They are coming to burn your cabin.
I think it best that Bob vacates the premises.
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Me to Iain, me to
Bob built in a bad position. I think he has no choice but to leave or go up with the building. I enjoyed your story Michael.
Thank you Irene,
Dear Michael,
Bob needs to have respect of a sacred burial ground. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He certainly does, Rochelle
Hope they get him a new cabin. Nicely written.
He hope so to.
Bob has to leave, no doubt about that. I hope he finds somewhere that is good for him, but he must go.
He has moved, time will tell if it’s a good move for him.
Time to pack his bags methinks.
My FriFic tale is called Solace!
Methinks that you are right.
If he apologizes, maybe they tell him where he can safely build a new cabin. But would he do that? There’s a lot in your story, Michael, and I like the form, how you wrote it as the advice of a friend or neighbour.
He has moved. I was pleased to read your feedback,
You’ve written an imaginative take on the prompt. I love how you traced the origin of the trees back to poles from previous funeral rites.
Thank you Penny, I have grown quite a few plants and a few trees from cuttings.
He built in the wrong place. I hope his new home is more suitable. Well written.
Thank you Clare
Sacred ground. This scenario has played out so many times. Nice one.
Thank you granonine. I do find it hard to look at any tree covered mound, without thinking sacred ground