Laini and Megg have suggested "Three Wishes" as this week's Sunday Scribblings prompt. The following story leaped into my head so fully formed, when I read their theme, that it has me a little taken aback... But this story angle wants to be told - so without further ado, I present to you:
THREE WISHES (EACH)
"I wish I had someone to talk to, " the young woman said, as she leaned her head into her hand. Propped on one elbow, she reclined on the new spring grass.
Just then a shadow loomed over her, blocking out the warm sun she'd been basking in - startled, she looked up. It was - a, well, a man. A rather attractive one.
"Who're you?"
"That's what I was going to ask you," the man said, looking down at her perplexedly.
She sat up and brushed some grass from her elbow.
"I was just wishing I had someone to talk to and here you show up
on my lawn!"
"Odd. So was I." She swept her hand around indicating the meadow and the forest beyond. "So this is all yours?"
He looked around and nodded. "Yes, but I'm happy to share it. Would you like to look around with me? I like to walk at this time of day."
When she nodded, he offered his hand to her and helped her up.
They followed the stream, picking their way through the ferns at the edge of the woods. Eventually they came to the lake where the stream ended its journey. Warm and thirsty, they waded in; splashing the cool water on their faces, and then on one another till they laughed so hard they fell down in the water.
The man's stomach growled loudly. "Now I wish I had something to eat!"
She jumped and shrieked, as something brushed past her in the water. "What is that?"
"I'm calling it dinner!" he exclaimed as he snatched the small trout out of the water swirling around his ankles.
"Ooo! You're going to eat that?" She shivered with disgust, as she turned and waded back onto the shore.
"Hey! Where're you going?" he called out to her, as she headed back towards the woods.
"To find something else!" she yelled back.
"What?" he said, still juggling the wriggling fish in his hands.
"I wish I knew!" she said, as she entered the woods.
The man was still at the edge of the woods, when she emerged from the trees a little while later. It had taken him a bit of a struggle to deal with dinner.
"Now what are you doing?" he asked as she stood surveying the foliage beneath the trees. What was that she had cupped in one hand, he wondered.
"I'm wishing I had something to wear," she said.
"I wish I knew what you're talking about," he sighed.
She handed him the fruit she'd been holding in one hand. "Here. Have a bite."
"What is it?" He turned it round in his hands, noting the small bite taken out of it's rosy flesh.
"Just try it - you'll know what it is once you taste it..."
She flashed him a smile as he raised the apple up to his mouth...then she went back to inventing clothing.
Of course later, they wished they had somewhere to live - and many other things, too; but then, they'd already used up their three wishes...
I hope I haven't offended anyone by toying a bit with the Creation Story but the prompt had me wondering about how long humankind has been making wishes - and then I thought, "Probably since the very beginning!" Then their 3 wishes each from the story, popped into my head...and of course, they weren't careful and got what they wished for (which I think has always been a scary proposition!).
Tinker, your story is sweet, and I LOVE your little apple core guy. Did you also paint the log or is that real? Such an imagination you have!
Posted by: Judie | May 20, 2006 at 06:37 AM
this is awesome.
Posted by: chihiro | May 20, 2006 at 07:23 AM
This was great! I was totally drawn in to your story, and then I 'got' it, and it just made me smile! Very cute. (and probably true! hehe)
:)
Posted by: amber | May 20, 2006 at 09:39 AM
Very creative! :)
Posted by: Marilyn | May 20, 2006 at 01:07 PM
This is so clever and creative! Just brilliantly inventive and well done.
Posted by: Paris Parfait | May 20, 2006 at 01:27 PM
How fun! Very good and I loved the artwork (all of it). I love the Adam Eve take on the story. hehe
Posted by: Tammy | May 20, 2006 at 05:30 PM
Nice take on creation story!
Posted by: OTT | May 20, 2006 at 08:46 PM
very nicely done!
Posted by: jennifer | May 20, 2006 at 09:12 PM
Loved your story and how it shows we might not even realize we are "spending" our wishes. Very clever and creative! :)
Posted by: Kim G. | May 20, 2006 at 11:08 PM
Wow! What an intersting take on three wishes! That is food for thought!
Posted by: willows95988 | May 20, 2006 at 11:56 PM
What a wonderful story - I didn't see it as the creation story at all until you said so - but I liked the way they casually used up their wishes without noticing. I bet we've all done that sometime or another - is it too late now to wish we hadn't?
Your apple core person is great too - lots of personality for an apple!
Posted by: Caroline | May 21, 2006 at 01:44 AM
I wonder how often I "wish" for something without even realising it?
Posted by: claudia | May 21, 2006 at 01:45 AM
what a great story! I thought it was sweet! I don't think anyone will be offended :)
Posted by: megg | May 21, 2006 at 02:21 AM
No offense taken. What imagination and creativity. And a lovely picture as well. I loved it.
Posted by: Lisa | May 21, 2006 at 04:41 AM
Your story is so inventive! I really enjoyed reading your words! Such interesting thoughts you have, speculating about wishes throughout history--you have the mind of a true artist!
Posted by: Cate | May 21, 2006 at 06:08 AM
I love your interpretation of the creation story. It was nice how it unfolded at the end who they were. Great way to tell the story, very creative!
Posted by: GoGo | May 21, 2006 at 10:43 AM
I think your story was SO great. As an English literature major, I love when someone takes the familiar and turns it on its head or builds on it a little. Fantastic job!
Posted by: Maggie | May 21, 2006 at 11:04 AM
Loved this--also your artwork. So happy that Sunday Scribblings led me here.
Posted by: patry | May 21, 2006 at 01:45 PM
I guess that is what they mean by, "Be careful what you wish for!"
Great post and imagination!
Posted by: Chelle | May 21, 2006 at 03:10 PM
I love your story...not the least bit offended. Well Done !
Posted by: Cookie | May 21, 2006 at 05:27 PM
i love your take on this story...and your explanation of your thought that humankind has been wishing since the beginning.
beautiful writing.
Posted by: liz elayne | May 21, 2006 at 10:24 PM
Oh! This is fantastic! So much more personality than the other version...love it!
Posted by: joy | May 22, 2006 at 03:43 AM
Too many of us take it all for granted, as I know I am guilty of from time to time.
It doesn't hurt any of to ponder what it is that we really want/need for our lives .What it is that really matters.
P.S. thanks for your comment earlier.I love your artwork; so cute!
Posted by: madeleinelucygreenhill | May 22, 2006 at 03:49 AM
Very clever!!! Your story is great!!!
Posted by: rani | May 22, 2006 at 05:44 AM
Such fun! I love the innocence of it, a time when everything was new -- but the woman was still worried about inventing clothes! Ha!
Posted by: Laini | May 22, 2006 at 09:00 AM
What fun! I, too, only realised towards the end where you were headed with this story. A very creative take on this week's SS subject, thank you for your imagination :)
Posted by: Kerstin | May 22, 2006 at 02:17 PM
I love your story! It was very visual and your site is beautiful.
Thanks for visiting me! :)
Posted by: michelle | May 22, 2006 at 10:03 PM
wonderful interpretion! is she still inventing the clothing? ;o)
Posted by: ian russell | May 23, 2006 at 12:32 AM
very clever. this sunday scribblings is such fun.
[thx for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. nice to meet 'ya.]
Posted by: ally bean | May 23, 2006 at 06:08 AM
I liked your take on this story. Very entertaining.
Posted by: Papyrus | May 23, 2006 at 09:24 PM
I know I'm really late in commenting on this but...
COOL!
Posted by: susanlavonne | June 14, 2006 at 06:39 AM