The Greenback
The shop assistant hands me an apple. I hand over my last dollar bill.
The greenback – we save it, squander it, win or lose it. It grants to the wealthy, status and power. To those less fortunate, despair and desperation.
I stole it. Watching my family suffer, day after day, left me no option. I’ve become a fugitive. All the greenbacks in the world can’t help me now.
The park is my sanctuary. Lying on the grass surrounded by the first shoots of spring, I bite into my apple.
Nature’s green glory, unscathed by the greenback, warms my soul.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHello, Linda. It is a unique story for the theme of green. I didn’t expect that the greenback is a US Paper dollar (sounds like I am too ignorant of some words- sorry for that). Thanks for adding a new word to my vocabulary, Linda. I am too much thankful… Read more »
Lotchie, please don’t ever say you are ignorant or apologise. I think you are amazing and always appreciate your comments. I’m sure there are others on voice-club that may not know what a greenback is. I wondered whether to use it for my story but decided to go for it!… Read more »
You’re most welcome, Linda. Thanks for lifting my spirit and morale.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleTrue, Linda, that a dollar or “greenback” holds different meaning to different people.
Nevermore so than today Margarida. Thank you for your comment.
Chilling but good. I see them all around and constantly on the TV. The dispossessed, the homeless, the hopeless. I hate to think what will happen to this girl, which I guess was your motive in writing this little masterpiece.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleLet’s just say that, sadly, she doesn’t have a very bright future. Hardly a masterpiece Allan, but thank you again for your support. ????