It was all too much: those young bronzed bodies, those small swimsuits. He just had to get closer.

The overhanging tree under which they sought shade provided his opportunity. He slowly shimmied up until he was almost directly above them.

Just as he was beginning to admire the view his mobile phone vibrated in his pocket. He thanked the stars he had put it on silent mode.

‘Hello?’ Archie whispered.

‘Hi. Look behind you.’

Archie turned. Behind him he saw Agnes. She was holding an axe.

He couldn’t tell if she meant to use it on the tree or on him.

Written as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

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