To say this installment of Friday Fictioneers is late is somewhat of an understatement. It’s so late, it’s almost early for next week. I will apologize for being busy, but next week is not much better, since I leave for a 4-day trip on Wednesday afternoon. Thanks to those who continue to read my work when I post it. I appreciate you all.
copyright Kent Bonham
Misnomer
Kent sat silently, surrounded by racks of string bikinis, more air than there. Outside, the snow lay slathered over the landscape like sunscreen applied liberally by an inexpert hand. It even mockingly covered the TRAK Beachware: Yellowknife Branch sign. The red “A” still glowed optimistically pink through the snow.
He was going to be a pioneer, but it was June 15 and he had taken a snowmobile to work. He morosely picked up the reply to his angry letter to Environment Canada.
“Actually, Mr. Bonham, we prefer the term climate change these days. Global warming is somewhat of a misnomer.”
The Green-Walled Tower 
June 28th, 2015 at 11:55 pm
More air than there … great line 🙂
Nicely done.
KT
June 29th, 2015 at 12:14 am
have fun! Thanks for the tidbit after long hibernation ;p
June 29th, 2015 at 8:20 pm
Hehe, hibernating in work maybe. I do work in a basement, so I guess that counts.
June 29th, 2015 at 1:39 am
Ah..Summer in Canada – from 2 to 4 PM, August 9th. 😆
June 29th, 2015 at 8:19 pm
As a Canadian…yep pretty much. 🙂
June 29th, 2015 at 6:09 am
Awesome! First word to last is perfect 🙂
June 29th, 2015 at 8:19 pm
Wow, thanks so much! 🙂
June 29th, 2015 at 9:17 am
David, I was delighted to discover your post when I popped into WordPress to take care of a little housekeeping this morning. You certainly did not disappoint. Great story. Keep them coming. “Late” or not, I always enjoy the read.
All my best,
MG
June 29th, 2015 at 8:18 pm
Thanks so much, MG. I always appreciate your comments. I’ll come read yours here in a minute.
June 29th, 2015 at 7:49 pm
Dear David,
Better late than never. Climate change? What climate change?there’s no such thing as climate change or earthquakes in California or… 😉 Delightful story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
June 29th, 2015 at 8:17 pm
Thanks, Rochelle. I swear, this whole month has been just go, go, go. Honestly, I don’t know when it’ll slow down, but I’ll do what I can.
June 29th, 2015 at 11:56 pm
well as we know a group of scientists are hinting ice age not waterworld!
June 30th, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Yeah. That would change India at least. Canada might not notice that much. 🙂
June 29th, 2015 at 11:58 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Too hilarious! Thanks, Dave! This story got me out of mothballs. Even so, an excellent story at that.
June 30th, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Thanks Kent, although sorry to send you to Yellowknife to do it. 🙂 Glad you liked it. It seemed fitting since it was your picture.
June 30th, 2015 at 3:23 am
Yes, the “head in the sand brigade” in Britain seem to think it’s going to get warmer. They won’t be laughing if the Gulf Stream stops.
Good piece.
June 30th, 2015 at 2:46 pm
Yeah, that would not be good. Suddenly everyone starts living in igloos.
June 30th, 2015 at 6:37 am
I like his entrepreneurial spirit. I hope he hangs in there – he’ll get it right next time. Good story, and an entertaining character.
June 30th, 2015 at 2:44 pm
Hopefully he will see the light soon, maybe at least start gloves and hats as well.
June 30th, 2015 at 8:06 am
Late or not, you’re always worth the visit, David.
June 30th, 2015 at 2:29 pm
Thanks, Sandra. 🙂
June 30th, 2015 at 9:45 am
Hahaha, this is priceless. Talk about optimism. Wonderful story.
June 30th, 2015 at 2:28 pm
That’s the curse of the early adopter. Sometimes it goes big and sometimes…not. 🙂
June 30th, 2015 at 6:04 pm
I find it so fascinating, your perspective of the picture and description of the “A” in TRAK. Ypu made me tilt my head. 😉
July 1st, 2015 at 11:59 am
Thanks, Dawn. 🙂