They think I can’t see them for what they are. Just because other people pass them by without a thought. Or if they do look, they complain about “spending tax dollars” on public art or wonder if “it” means “something.” Then they just keep walking. But nobody says, “Hey these weren’t here yesterday.” I don’t know why nobody else remembers that. But I do. They’re watching us. I don’t know what they are but now I’m watching them. I can wait too and I’ll .…
Tommy! What are ya gawping at? Come on! I’m hungry! Mom is gonna leave us!
PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox
Thanks for the inspiration to Rochelle and Friday Fictioners!
Tina Stewart Brakebill 
An obsession averted. For now.
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Tina, great story. This is a rooftop garden, so maybe they *are* antenna to “them.” Either that or Tommy has a very active imagination 😉
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Thanks ☺️
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YW 🙂
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I love that you ended with this being a child. It only increases the suspense.
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Thanks 😊
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Tina, I love that idea that something might invade slowly, as modern art pieces. That’s a great interpretation of the picture.
-David
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Thanks! 😊
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Watching those who watch us is a good stratagem 🙂
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Thanks 😊
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A wonderful take on the prompt – sculptures seen from a child’s eyes.
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Thanks 🙂
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They are pretty freaky looking, aren’t they …. like alien nuns!
Exciting story, Tina.
~ Nancy
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I like that-alien nuns! That would make a great story.
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An imaginative child? Or an intuitive one? Keep up the observations, Tommy, you never know what you’ll discover!
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Exactly! 🙂
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Tommy might be right. Duh duh duuh!
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Hilarious ending 😂. Tommy is a fun character. You should use him in more stories.
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Tommy is the observant one! Good story, Tina!
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Thanks Susi!
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You’re welcome!
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