Elizabeth Emerald

Summary

Scott, the author's quirky sidekick, died in an accident caused by the author.

Abstract

The author shares the unfortunate news of Scott's passing, who was the inspiration for the author's series of stories. Scott was a peculiar character, known for his oddball misadventures. The author was present when Scott accidentally tripped and knocked over a bucket of paint, causing his untimely death. The author expresses remorse for the incident, as it was their fault.

Opinions

The author has a deep affection for Scott, as he is the inspiration for the author's series of stories.
The author feels responsible for Scott's death, as it was an accident caused by their presence.
The author uses a light-hearted tone to describe Scott's quirky personality and his misadventures.
The author does not provide any information about Scott's background or personal life, focusing solely on his peculiarities and the accident that led to his death.

Scott Kicked the Bucket!

Friend felled by an accident of my making

**Photo by benjamin lehman on Unsplash**

For those who haven’t been following the ongoing saga of my side-kick Scott:

Scott is sixty, skinny, stooped, bald, badly dressed, and as quirky as they come. His life is rife with oddball misadventures; thus is inspired my series.

You may wonder why, given the implication of the title of this post, I refer to Scott in the present tense. It was just three days ago that he kicked the bucket. I was there when it happened — it was my fault.

I’d startled Scott by walking around the back of his shop. He was painting white divider lines, for customer parking, on the asphalt area. When I greeted him, he jumped up, lost his balance, tripped, and knocked over the bucket of paint.

As I’ve oft said, I am not metaphorically inclined

Sampler of Scott Stories