Sweet and Tired
Microfiction
“Lil girl! You best get down here now!”
I scrambled out from under the bed and bolted downstairs.
“Yes, Ma’am?”
“Get out there and get the pickin. We ain’t got much light left.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
I grabbed a bucket and headed outside. My parents did well for themselves by owning a peach farm, but the downfall is that I had to help run it. I hated pickin peaches. Honest, I just hated chores in general. I would rather be under my bed creatin worlds.
It was faster for me to pick up the ones that had fallen to the ground. I made sure to only pick up ones that managed to not get a bruise or I’d get a bruise on my butt if mama saw.
“Hey Addy May”
I turned to see Billy.
“Hey Billy, what you want?
“Try this here peach. It bruised.”
I snatched it and took a bite.
“mmm, Sweet.”
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