The curator’s cold demeanor would have made even the most thick-skinned of people uncomfortable but not Henry. He kept waving his portfolio in the air until security had to firmly escort him out of the building.
That didn’t quell Henry’s self-esteem in the least and he happily continued his artistic endeavors, while friends and family tried helplessly to drop hints.
One such visit by his sister caught her completely off guard as she gaped at the sight on his roof, the most oddly painted ( goat?) abstract piece of art (as he later informed her).
A few days later Henry received a letter addressed to Occupant which read:
I’m your new neighbour from across the street and have found myself in a bit of a pickle. Currently dealing with my pregnant wife’s mood swings (which include having a vacuum cleaner flung at me), the days had been proceeding in relative calm until she happened to glance out the window and announced that she had no desire to have our baby grow up under the gaze of a ‘mutated Godzilla throwing up on himself’… I would appreciate it if you took the desired steps to placate the tense situation, for both our sakes.
Written for: Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner
LOL! Cute story! I hope for his neighbor’s sake he will placate his wishes!
Let’s hope he got the obvious hint this time! 😄
Quite funny. If I was having crazy mood swings/hormones, I probably wouldn’t like a weird painting outside my window either. Things tend to bother women more when they’re like that. I liked how the husband wrote a letter to the artist at the end. It was a good way to finish the story.
That’s so true about us women!😀 can really get irritated easily at times! Thanks for your comment!
You’re welcome.
Ha, I’d really like to this piece of art now! Very funny 😀
It would be quite a sight!😄😄
Oh SW I love this take. I know that in some places there are home owner associations which can direct you as to what you can put up in your yard, but i can understand anyone requesting this one be removed…
Thank you!😊 I’m sure most of the neighbours would be relieved to have this removed! Thanks for reading!
Hahaha! This was a delightful read, S! 😀
Thank you! Glad you liked it! 😊
It does seem as though the talentless are often the most clueless about their lack of ability. Funny story.
😄 Thank you so much for reading!
Poor Henry! How underappreciated is he! I wonder how terrible that goat is? So funny that it disturbed the poor pregnant lady so much – you can hear the weariness in the letter, so the husband’s clearly at his wit’s end. Great story.
Haha! Yes he is! The husband would rather send such a letter than face his wife’s wrath!😄 Thanks for reading!😊
Pleasure – a great tale.
I wonder if he will help the situation, or whether he will take it as an instruction to paint something else up there! A great read 🙂
Haha! Well with Henry, you never know! 😀 Thank you so much for reading! 🙂
some people really appreciate the works of art, no?
😊😊 Thanks for reading!
She threw a vacuum? I’ve never been pregnant but sounds extreme, lol… Funny story.
Haha! I know! I actually read this in an article once and it stuck with me!😊 Thank you!
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That sounds like quite a sight – I’m not surprised he’s getting complaints. A pregnant woman’s hormones are not to be trifled with! I love the letter from her husband. 🙂 A very enjoyable read.
Haha! No they’re not! Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed reading it!😊
Cool quirky story. I like it! 😄
Thank you so much for reading! Glad you liked it! 😊