The Magic of a Meadow

^{Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay}

Arlo Proudfoot needed a break. Work had been busy, especially after the election and the transition to a new mayor. Unfortunately, the old mayor was as consistently incompetent, stubborn, and hot headed now as he was while he had been in charge, and thus ensured that nothing went smoothly. But while things were awkward now, Arlo knew that everything would be better in the long run.

When a gorgeous spring day came along, his wife Zinnia packed him a picnic lunch and told him to go to a meadow to enjoy it. Arlo soaked in the solitude, finally relaxed.

~ ~ ~

While enjoying his much-needed break and current surroundings, Arlo wrote this limerick:

Sometimes things get really stressful 
Or work becomes downright dreadful 
A dragon in flight
Or a mayor irate 
Yet the meadow remains calm and blissful 

---

This story was inspired by these prompts:

Charli @ Carrot Ranch’s March 5, 2024, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write an awkward story. You can expand and demonstrate awkwardness in the action, dialog, verse, setting, or characters. You can explore the theme of what makes something awkward. Or submit a BOTS (based on a true story). Go where the prompt leads!

Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly prompt: solitude. She chose an image from Jill Wellington from Pixabay as part of the prompt.

---

Other stories with Arlo Proudfoot, my recurring hobbit character:

Disrupted Plans

The Perks of Being a Delegate

The Dwarven Lounge

Arlo Enjoying Tea While Reading Stories

Tea and Mail

An Ode to an Onion

Spilled Milk