copyright Madison Woods
Jimmy waited in line for the Deserted Moonlit Clearing. A month before it hadn’t even been capitalized and now there was a queue.
“Purpose?” a woman with a clipboard snapped.
“I was coming to make some—” he coughed, “—moonshine.”
“I’ll fit you into the northwest corner,” she said. “The coven’s reserved the center from midnight to three and the trysting lovers in the southeast need their space. Mind being near men burying a body?”
“I think I should find another clearing.”
“Well, we guarantee the most deserted clearings in the business,” the woman said. “Follow us on Facebook!”
The Green-Walled Tower 
August 5th, 2015 at 6:08 pm
I love this! There’s like, literally, every kind of genre crammed into one short, east to read post. (My kind of ting for sure.) I WILL be investigating more of your posts, David. 🙂
August 18th, 2015 at 7:27 pm
Thank you so much! That’s very kind. I like to mix and match in this sort of story.
August 5th, 2015 at 6:17 pm
The retailing of clearings…what will they think of next?
Excellent work, David. Excellent.
August 18th, 2015 at 7:27 pm
I think the next is renting out caves at Dens ‘R’ Us, although I could be wrong. 🙂
August 5th, 2015 at 7:56 pm
LOL. Amazing imagination at work here. Love this!
August 18th, 2015 at 7:26 pm
Thanks! Glad to hear.
August 5th, 2015 at 9:53 pm
Funny David. I like it.
August 5th, 2015 at 10:19 pm
It’s nice they let the lovers have some space 😉
August 18th, 2015 at 7:25 pm
Yeah, I think they may have had to pay extra though. 🙂
August 6th, 2015 at 9:13 am
Love the “capitalized—queue” line. Genius. Let’s just slap a logo on it, shall we; there’s money to be made. Funny, and yet…
August 18th, 2015 at 7:25 pm
I’m sure someone, somewhere out there has tried it or will. There’s always money to be made.
August 6th, 2015 at 9:53 am
Your imagination always amazes me. Well done!
August 18th, 2015 at 7:24 pm
Thanks Sandra. 🙂
August 6th, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Dear David,
Great ending line. Everything’s on Facebook isn’t it? You’re warped and I say that as the highest of compliments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
August 18th, 2015 at 7:24 pm
I will take it as a very high compliment, my friend, coming from you. Being warped is very acceptable.
August 6th, 2015 at 5:17 pm
LOL! 😀
August 18th, 2015 at 7:22 pm
🙂
August 6th, 2015 at 5:30 pm
Damn! I’m been trying to figure out how to make our 50 acres turn a dollar. What a great idea. Bring your still and come on over. I’ve got a spot with your name on it.
August 18th, 2015 at 7:22 pm
Well if you don’t do it, someone else will. I just checked and the domain is still open, if you want it.
August 7th, 2015 at 12:05 am
Ha! So funny, David. It seems as though they have all types mapped out, if you don’t mind a dead body, of course. You’re so imaginative!
August 18th, 2015 at 7:20 pm
Hopefully they don’t put the dead body by the tryst, it might spoil the mood a bit. 🙂
August 7th, 2015 at 1:34 am
I enjoyed this: very funny.
August 18th, 2015 at 7:20 pm
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
August 7th, 2015 at 12:46 pm
It’s funny with a twist. The disinterest in the purpose as long as the business works makes it so true.
August 9th, 2015 at 6:24 am
Hilarious. And true. Everything is being branded and marketed these days.
August 18th, 2015 at 7:19 pm
Thanks, Margaret. Too true, eh?
August 10th, 2015 at 2:06 am
brilliant story David.
August 18th, 2015 at 7:19 pm
Thanks, my dear. Vacation is finally over, so I think things are back to normal again.
August 10th, 2015 at 6:02 am
Fair play on devising a winning formula.
Funny story!
August 18th, 2015 at 7:18 pm
Thanks, Francesca. 🙂
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