Aw, that’s a really sad ending. But still, very well written. Nice one.

A very nice story and well enacted for the challenge.

Good lord, the gradual shift from childhood merriment to despair and loss is handled deftly and creatively – all the way keeping the required technique at the heart of it all – thanks for entering – MH :)

I like that the story makes a point of noting that the tree is timeless. Very good job.

This is very well written and very moving.

This is horrifyingly well written. Good job. I almost wish I hadn’t imagined all that

Love it.

Thanks for the comments, everyone! I am really proud of this one.

Kinda feel like a broken record, but this piece is really well-written and sad. 5 pencils to you sir!

that is brilliant. I felt a shiver as I read the last line. A real ode to tree. We often forget just how much we need them. Well done muchly,
Abby x

This was amazing. I really liked the ending but yet I didn’t. Do you know what I mean? Hopefully. Definitely deserving of five pencils.

That was a much darker ending than I was expecting, so points for the surprise. It’s like the Giving Tree for depressed adults.

I love this story. It’s simply beautiful, and it’s amazing that you told an entire life story in such a short amount of words. This is one of the best I"ve read.

Thanks again, everyone!

This is really moving, not at all saccharine.