Finally!

Alrighty, folks! I'm finally completely caught up! Here's today's story, and tomorrow's will also be on time...no guarantees over the weekend, though.


3/4/10

“Morning bells shattered, and the tattered wallpaper applauded in earnest.”

Morning bells shattered, and the tattered wallpaper applauded in earnest. The ringing of the small bells sounded throughout the entire building, and gay laughter flooded the halls. Bright beams of sunlight bounced off the wallpaper, giving it a shimmering appearance, as if it was alive and celebrating. Rice showered down on the couple as they made their escape down the hallway and out the front door.

It hadn’t been a church wedding, but had instead been held in their living room, surrounded by family and friends. One of the relatives had brought the rice, but they weren’t sure who, and it really didn’t matter. What mattered was the joy resounding through the place, resonating through the very walls and floorboards. The house literally sang with the emotion, seeming to swell proudly as it watched the happy couple make a mad dash to their car.

As they pulled away, the tin cans attached to the rear bumper bounced and clattered along the asphalt, adding to the joyous cacophony of sounds. Cheered on by their well-wishers, the couple made their way to the airport, and their new life.

Total Time: 4 minutes
Word Count: 186