Crushed

Octoberville 2015

Leo’s favorite place was hanging from the old tree in the park.

He hated school, despite his mother’s words of encouragement. All he cared for was that tree, but the city council decided to chop it down.

Leo was crushed. He climbed as high up as possible and refused to come down.

When the police decided to force him down, he jumped.

To everyone’s amazement, it seemed the tree stretched and moved to soften Leo’s fall.

The tree is still standing. No one had the heart to cut it down. And Leo is still hanging from that tree… after school.

100 Word Stories