Sand
Olivia laughed as Daddy’s wiggling toes disappeared under the sand. It had taken hours to dig the hole and a further hour to convince Daddy to lie in it. “Keep your arms still,” she ordered with a giggle.
The sun was clipping the horizon when Daddy was buried up to his neck. “Take a picture then get me out,” he said. “The sea’ll be coming in soon.”
Olivia picked up the camera and brought it down on Daddy’s head until he was still. Then she piled on more sand.
As she collected her belongings to leave, the first wave arrived.
- Category: General / Misc
12 comments add one below
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Helen Laycock almost 10 years ago
Eeek!
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Peter Muscutt almost 10 years ago
If I ever have children, you sir have put me off taking them to the beach. Ever. Brilliant drabble!
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Michael Cook almost 10 years ago
Evil indeed!
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Jonathan Hill almost 10 years ago
Evil, me? Never! :)
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Elizabeth O. Smith almost 10 years ago
Nice twist at the end!!
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Kate Gowers almost 10 years ago
Very creepy. But did she take the picture?
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Neil Ross almost 10 years ago
I like that it's so straightforward. And it doesn't matter if she took the pic or not - in fact, if she was smart, she wouldn't. Less evidence.
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Ricky Moore almost 10 years ago
Loved it!
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Helen Laycock almost 10 years ago
A well-deserved win, Jonathan!
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K.Z. Morano almost 10 years ago
so evil.. love it.
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Bryan Thomas almost 10 years ago
Fab!
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D.M. over 9 years ago
never saw it coming! clever!
