draliman on life

Here is my contribution to Monday’s Finish the Story, Barbara Beacham’s weekly photo/opening sentence prompt.

I’m a bit later this week, as last night I went to see the new Avengers film at the cinema. Also, I couldn’t think of a single story. But rather than miss a week, here’s what I ended up with, for better or worse.

The opening sentence is in bold in my story, and to view this week’s other entries click on the blue froggy.

Copyright Barbara W. Beacham

“Are you laughing at me?”

“Calm down, mate.”

“Are you laughing. At. ME?” Brian repeated, more forcefully.

“No, mate. Calm down. Have you taken your meds today?”

“Are you looking at me…”

“Well, I’m looking at you because I’m talking to you.” Chad was starting to feel a little worried.

“… or are you chewing a brick?” Brian continued.

“What?”

“’Cos either way you’ll lose your teeth,” snarled Brian.

“Okay, Brian, you need to calm down,” said Chad, in as soothing a voice as he could manage. He eyed Brian’s muscular bulk warily. “Look at your happy flowers. Look at the flowers, Brian. Happy, happy flowers!”

Brian stared at the flowers. The flowers stared back. Brian snarled.

“Are you laughing at me?” Brian demanded of the flowers, bunching his fists.

“For Heaven’s sake,” muttered Chad, stomping off to find Brian’s meds.

The flowers began to tremble slightly. They saw their future in Brian’s eyes, and that future was pot-pourri.