One
She was helping to clean out the old warehouse in her neighborhood. They were going to fix it up so the children who lived there could have a place to come to after school and on the weekends.
With a broom in her hand, she was sweeping real hard in an attempt to brush away as much dirt and dust as she could. She wore a mask and goggles to prevent any dust from getting in where she did not want it to get in.
“This is fun,” she said to the woman next to her.
“You all will finally have a place to play and study. No more tossing a ball around in the streets.”
“How long has this warehouse been here?”
“It’s old. For fifteen years–as old as you. My father used to work here until the owner lost all his money, but I’m sure you don’t want to hear about that.”
“No,” she said, as she laughed. “When will they come to move these old crates?” she asked, as she banged on one.
“Tomorrow.”
“What’s this?” she asked, resting down her broom.
“What?”
“This,” she said, as she reached and pulled out something.
Posted by trisha on April 19, 2010 at 10:05 am
very practical idea, changing a warehouse into playhouse.
Posted by girlgeum on April 20, 2010 at 6:16 am
There are a lot of old buildings that can be put to use, but sometimes they just let them be, wasting away.
Posted by trisha on April 20, 2010 at 4:24 pm
exactly. when i see locked up buildings in dilapidated condition and homeless people shivering in cold i feel the same way too.
Posted by girlgeum on April 21, 2010 at 7:05 am
I agree.
Posted by Gerardine Baugh on April 20, 2010 at 12:27 am
Great start! I would make the warehouse older. Fifty years old gives more of a cobweb feel.
I want to read more!
Gerardine
Posted by girlgeum on April 20, 2010 at 6:19 am
I chose fifteen because I wanted it to match up with her age.
But fifty can take on a new story of its own. Maybe a tale in black and white where she does find an old notebook, and in it is a secret that others want to know, and will do anything to have.
Posted by trisha on April 21, 2010 at 9:51 am
i really, sincerely will be ecstatic if government rehabilitate these shelterless famillies in those empty houses which are being wasted
Posted by girlgeum on April 22, 2010 at 6:19 am
That’ll be great. I can’t understand the reason why not. Maybe it’s not a way for them to make money, but maybe I’m being cynical.
We don’t have a homeless shelter, never have. The government is doing their part, some will say not enough.