Abigail's Friends art work by Carrie Glenn – words by Anthony Hedger
I have been inspired to jot a few lines down yet again when I saw this beautiful picture from CarrieGlenn brilliant collection and again like a lot of work on RB, I absolutely fell in love with it. It has a mysterious beauty about it a natural innocents. It is almost as though Carrie puts a part of herself into her art with every brush stroke she lays on canvas or with every manipulation she makes in a creative Photoshop package. And I could go on and on writing but these short few lines is enough for now. It started my mind off on yet another writing journey and this is the combined efforts from Carrie and me. Thank you for looking at our collaboration please feel free to comment on her beautiful artwork and my writing if you have the time. Thank you.
Abigail’s Friends art work by Carrie Glenn – words by Anthony Hedger
Abigail was seven years old today but her parents were too busy to spend time with her.
“Why not go for a walk?” Her father asked.
“But I wanted to spend time with you both.” She said getting just a little annoyed that they couldn’t be bothered again.
“You know we have to work Abbie?” Her father said walking out of the room to fix his tie in the hall mirror.
Abigail hated to be called Abbie.
“Don’t call me Abbie.” She shouted after him going red in the face. “Use my full name the one I have been christened with or none at all.” And with that she stormed out of the house not even looking at her mother slamming the front door behind her.
She started walking toward the woods and soon forgot about her parents and she sang her happy song and skipped along the small path and went inside the woods.
A small orange butterfly fluttered by her and landed on her shoulder.
“Oh hello.” She said to the butterfly. “Isn’t it a lovely day?”
“The best one this year Abigail, where are you going?”
“Oh, no where special, just out for a walk to get out of the house.”
“Can I join you?”
“Oh course you can little one.”
And she carried on singing and skipping with the butterfly bouncing up and down on her shoulder but he sang along with her.
They came to a clearing in the woods about fifteen minutes later and she stopped dead in her tracks.
“I think we better go back now.” She whispered to the butterfly.
“Why?” The butterfly asked. “It’s only my friends and they are having a special tea party just for you, come on and I’ll introduce you to them.”
“Er, ok, if you think I’ll be alright?”
“Of course you’ll be alright.” The red fox called to her. “Come on your tea is getting cold.”
So for the next two hours Abigail sat with Mr. Fox, Mr. Bear, Miss Rabbit, Ms. Blue bird and a hundred different butterflies and had tea and cake and chatted as though she had known them all her life. She gave each of them a big, big hug after and thanked them for making this the best birthday ever.
“Er, just before I do go home, how did you know it was my birthday anyway?”
“You could say a little bird told us.” The bear said gently and they all began to laugh.
The End
Carrie Glenn
This is too perfect for words!!! ...except that I LOVE IT! You have perfectly complemented my work..better yet added to it. Just beautiful words!!! ;) Thanks Tony! xoxo
Anthony Hedger replied
Carrie it was my pleasure and thank you for letting me lose with my mind. LOL x
davidmilne
Excellent collaboration,well done to both,so complimentry!!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you David
solareclips~Ju...
Very sweet, nice work to the both of you!!
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Julie
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Such a Beautifully written piece Tony….... And such a gorgeous image behind the inspiration!!! :-))
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Deb
RichardV
Another wonderful story Tony.
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Richard
Catherine Veal
well done to both of you, great story and capture.x
Anthony Hedger replied
Thank you Catherine
cynthiab
beautiful story and art work
Anthony Hedger replied
thank you Cynthia for your comments
AndyReeve
Beautiful words Tony. You have found it – write for children.
ie – parents reading this at bed time would be enthralled to. I know – been there.
and you have an illustrator. GET WRITING.
Good on you my friend
Anthony Hedger replied
Thanks Andy a great comment my dear friend and I am thinking about it you know