Scout Appears
“Please, miss, could you write me a life?” A tiny voice from the darkness startles me awake.
A pinpoint of light gradually grows into a featureless face.
“A good one this time. My last writer liked grim and gruesome.”
“You’ve lived before?”
“Yes.” Her voice trembles, remembering.
“What’s your name?”
“Jane – borrr-ing!”
“How about Scout?”
“Wow!” She comes to life. Sparkling brown eyes, tilted nose, a mouth made for smiling.
“Any requests?”
“Fun new clothes. A dog named Hero.”
She crawls into my bed, adding, “I’ll wait.”
All thoughts of sleep disappear. I grab pen and paper and start writing.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWelcome to the “Scout Stories”! I invite you to read all the stories in this series, which I hope will continue indefinitely. The first story in the series is entitled “Scout Appears”. You can find all of the stories by going to the Search screen and typing “Scout”. Happy reading!
Such fun, when a character asks to be written an interesting life.
Oh Margarida, thanks so much for appreciating my little girl Scout! I don’t know when I have enjoyed writing more!!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhat an adorable picture. I fell in love with the little girl before I even read the story. Now I can’t wait to read all the adventures of Scout. I sure do like her name. Were you influenced by To Kill a Mockingbird?
Oh yes, I was definitely thinking of Scout Finch! That’s one of my favorite books. Thanks for reading and for loving the picture as much as I do.
Love the picture and love, love, love how Scout is brought to life, Julie! Now to read more!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIt means so much to me that you love the “birth” of Scout, Linda. I’ve always admired your stories and sensitivity.
Cutie picture. And a very fun read. I can’t wait for more stories about Scout.
Thank you Lotchie. I’ll try to keep those stories coming!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleJulie, I have read and reread your Scout stories. I will say, this little girl that comes to light before our eyes is just adorable not only on the outside but her innocence is endearing.
Thank you, Deborah. I am so glad that you find Scout adorable and endearing – I feel the same way about her!