NOTE: This is narrated by the leaf. The text in the parentheses is information from me describing what the leaf is talking about.
Enjoy!
It was early morning when I fell from the tree. I landed on this big contraption. I don’t know what it is. It is long and black. There are grooves running along the long portion. I’m stuck in one of them.
I don’t think I’ll ever see my family again. How will I ever get back to the tree?
The tree is located at this person’s workplace.
At least if I’d fallen off the tree onto the ground, I could still live with my family. We would have been blown around a lot though. There are people who use some kind of gadgets that blow stuff (blowers). Yikes, I might be run over by the big machines they drive (lawnmowers). Maybe it was best that I latched onto this long black thing (windshield wiper).
I’ve traveled back and forth with this guy while he goes to and from work. I thought I was going to fly off the other day. The wind was just right and I could feel myself moving but I’m still stuck.
I heard him talk that he wants to see how long it will take me to fly off. He said that this would make for a good newsletter. I wonder what a newsletter is?
How do you like my picture? He took that of me once he got home and noticed I was still there. And it doesn’t look too bad, if you ask me. At least he caught my good side.
Monday, December 11, 2023:
He took me down what felt like a superhighway today I got to see all these new things I’d never seen before (new businesses and apartments being built).
I started fluttering in the wind and thought this might be the end for me. Not as in a goner but as in my next stop along my journey.
He pulled into a shopping parking lot and the next thing I know, I’m shaken as he turns hard down an aisle. I didn’t think he was going to make it but he did. Then the car stopped. He got out but I couldn’t see what he was doing (getting gas). Within a few minutes, we were moving again. Then he came to a stop and got out of the car. He was gone for a long time. From my backside, I saw the back end open. That’s right, leaves have eyes in the back. He put something in the back (groceries).
Then we were off again. I started moving again and I thought I might fly off. I did not. Darn!
He was pushing the limits of the car until we hit the roundabout. I thought I would lose my lunch when he took that. But we both came out the other side no worse for wear.
It was freezing that day. I don’t know how cold it was but I wished that I had more leaves around me to protect me. (61 degrees).
Once we got home to his place, he parked out front and I’m lying in the sun right now. It feels so good on my front side. I thought I was going to shrivel up there for a second. The rays from the sun won’t be here much longer though. The building looks like it blocks most of the sun (it’s 2:00 pm). Plus it’s near a damn tree! Oops, I shouldn’t say that since I’m from a tree too.
Well, it’s time to get some sleep. Most days when he comes out to leave, it’s early in the morning (3:45-3:50). It’s so dark.
Usually, when he gets to work, he parks right next to my tree. At least I get to say “hello” to my family and my buddies. I notice less leaves on the tree each time we return. Soon, all my family will be gone.
Where will I end up? Where will we all end up? I guess we have to go our separate ways. We have to find our own paths in life.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023:
His departure came early again this morning. It was freezing (53 degrees). We made it to work safely. Leaving was another story. Traffic was backed up and he had to gun it to get through the light. I thought I might fly off from the force but no such luck.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023:
As he left this morning, I started moving (turned on the windshield wipers). I was sure I would fly off and onto the pavement. I was just hoping it would be a soft landing. I saw water flying out from the car. Where was that liquid coming from? I moved back and forth. Once it stopped, I was still hanging on. Darn it!
Thursday, December 14, 2023:
This was an uneventful day. I’m still connected. There were some close calls but I’m still here.
Friday, December 15, 2023:
It finally happened! I flew off! I was free!
There was a car in front of us as he pulled out in the morning from home. With the combination of that and the wind (it was windy, even that early), He didn’t even know I had disappeared (I said to myself, bummer I missed the leaf flying off. It flew off either in the turn onto the main road or as I got onto the main road.)
There I was in the roadway. It was pitch black dark. I was far from my family and buddies (3 miles). Every once in a while, there was a car that passed by me. I was worried about getting squished. The wind blew me around a lot.
I’m sure his car came back my way when it was time for him to come home. But I never could figure out which car was his. I only knew the color of his car and that place where I was stranded. I never got to say goodbye.
One thing I would have said to him was why the hell didn’t you drop me back with my family? Why did you separate us? He could have easily taken me off where I was and put me back on the ground near the tree.
Now I’m all alone and I have to fend for myself. This sucks!
Conclusion
I hope you liked that take on things. It was fun writing it. I always think I’m going to run out of things to talk about. Then something cool comes along like this.
Writing is so fun to begin with, but when you come up with an idea like this, it brings a whole new avenue to test out.
Let me know what you think in the comments section.
Merry Christmas!!
Until next time, happy reading!
-Matt
That was awesome! I enjoy when someone sees something in a new way. Very innovative. Thanks Matthew, you didn't leaf us hanging! 🙄
Well done. What fun.
Thanks Mathew.
And thanks too to the leaf who gave its life for this story. Smirk.