My Short Short Story for the Day

“Bob, come on.”  Bill said racing ahead.  “Wait till you see it.”

“I’m coming.  I’m coming.”  Bob replied.

They hurried along the sidewalk, squeezed under the door and down the steps.  Bill kept stopping to encourage Bob to move faster, chattering the whole time.  The floor was slippery but Bill didn’t slow the pace.  The hunger pangs growing stronger the closer they got to his amazing find.  He couldn’t wait to see the look on their faces.  He’d be the talk of the colony for years to come.  Bill the great!  Super Bill!  They’d even have a parade to welcome him home as he proudly carried his…

“How much further Bill.  It’s getting late and I’m hungry.”  Bob stopped to look around.

“It’s right up there.”  Bill pointed to the top of the red desk.

“What?”  Bob didn’t hide his annoyance.

“Really.  Just up on top.”  Bill said.  “It’ll be worth it, I promise.”

“Ok, let’s get this over with.”  Bob followed Bill to the leg of the desk.

They quickly marched up and over the edge to the top.  Bill all but danced his way across the desk while Bob stopped and stared in awe.  It was the biggest apple he’d ever seen.  Big enough to feed the colony for a long time.

“Come on.  Let’s get this home.”  Bill said tugging at Bob.

“I can’t believe it.”  Bob said.  “You really came through this time.”

Bill hurried over to the apple with Bob right behind him.  Just as they reached it a dark shadow appeared over them.  Whack!

“Gross!”  The girl said tossing the soiled newspaper into the trash.  “I hate ants!”