How much time would it take to build a coffin by hand?
He wasn’t fond of the job but, atleast, he will have one when he dies…soon, considering it was one of the last trees on Earth. So far, he had recharged his Oxygen cylinder using the tree that lived in his yard for the past 57 years but storm uprooted it last night. He wasn’t rich enough to afford buying Oxygen…
Even if the coffin is ready on time, who will lay him in it? Everyone he knew was already dead. Should he lower it in a grave and hop in while waiting for his cylinder to empty?
Who will cover it with soil?
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Great short story, Shaily. Being the last man with the last tree is a terrifying prospect.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you, Pete! It was a photo-prompt story 😀
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eerie little tale; and I agree with the other comment: Wow!
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Thank you, John! 🙂 I love looking at innocent pictures from a skewed perspective and turning them into something outrageous.
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Wow
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Thank you, Lauren!
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