Edna smiles
every time Jimmy calls her husband “Mr. Ed.” It reminds her of a talking horse
on television.
As a
youngster growing up next door, Jimmy was constantly in Ed’s garage. Ed helped
keep Jimmy’s bicycle in top shape. Chain, brake pads, tires, handle bars—all
monitored and adjusted.
As the years
passed, the caring continued—with the roles reversed.
Jimmy
inherited his family home and is still constantly in Ed’s garage.
Jimmy wipes
his greasy hands after tuning up Ed’s aging Chevrolet. “That should do it, Mr.
Ed.”
Edna chuckles as she rocks on the back porch.
*****
This 99-word story is my contribution to the
April 15 Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge to “write a story about nurturing
a neighborly relationship.”
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