Jack Woz Ere
Geraldine threw down her cap in horror. She’d returned from the pub after a quick pint to find the words JACK WOZ ERE carved into her favourite tree. People thought Tree Protection Officers watched trees all day … okay, she basically did. Now she’d failed at even that simple task.
I’m going to get fired, thought Geraldine. Maybe if I carve a little here, shave a bit there…
Hours later she stepped back, admiring her work. Not bad.
Even better, her hat had filled with coins while she worked. Enough for a pint, Geraldine grinned and headed back to the pub.
(100 words)
PHOTO PROMPT © JS Brand
Apologies to any Tree Protection Officers out there, I realise there’s more to the job than watching trees! I’ve been on holiday for a couple of weeks (did you miss me?). The wifi was bad and the company good so I didn’t try to participate while I was away but am looking forward to getting stuck into this week’s stories.
Click the link below to see what other Friday Fictioneers did with the prompt, or click here to head over to Rochelle’s place and join in.
EL Appleby: Brain Fragments 
A great recovery and a reward.But what if Jack comes back. I love the humour in this.
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Thank you. I hadn’t considered Jack coming back – maybe there’s a sequel there!
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That made me smile
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Thanks Neil, not quite as amazeballs as your take this week 🙂
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Ha ha – lovely, upbeat story. Nice take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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thank you. Glad you liked it
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Nice one Geraldine, good initiative 🙂
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It’s a win-win 🙂
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Geraldine the tree protection officer got money for carving a tree. She is off to a pub, who will look after the tree?
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Well when she gets fired at least she’ll have something to fall back on. Sounds like my kind of girl. 🙂
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Dear El,
It seems Geraldine has found a new profession. Creatively carved story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS I always miss you when you’re gone.
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Aah, Rochelle! Thank you. I miss you too 🙂
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I didn’t know there was any such a job as a Tree Protection Officer. It’s nice Geraldine’s so talented that she can take advantage that way.
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I’m pretty sure they exist but I may have made them up. Tree Protection Orders are definitely a thing – they stop the baddies cutting trees down! Grazie per il commento 🙂
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prego
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That was really fun, El! I’d join her for a pint after 😉
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Thanks Dale, I quite like Geraldine as a character – and I would definitely join her for a pint 🙂
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😀
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Like the circularity and undertone LD pub more important than job at the end made me chuckle
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Wait, are you saying that the pub isn’t more important than work?
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Well saved, Geraldine. You are a star! Lovely upbeat tale.
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Lot of beer for Geraldine now, less when she’s fired.
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Loved the circular nature of this one. Its so tough to fight the lure of the pub 🙂
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Are Tree Protection Officers really a thing?
Anyway, I enjoyed your story very much–I always like a good twist 🙂
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Great humour & twist.
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