Danny’s uncle
sent him up the road
to get a bag of limes
from the store.
Danny’s uncle
was watching Danny
for the afternoon, while
Danny’s mom went to the city.
Danny’s uncle’s
buddies stopped by with a case
of cold ones.
So Danny’s headed
up the road, fetching limes.
His uncle sent him with
a little extra cash.
Pick a little something
up for yourself, he’d said.
His buddies chuckled, eager
For the boy to leave.
Heck yeah, Danny said.
But the whole walk to
the store Danny wished
he’d said, Hell yeah!
Instead.
***
Sheldon Birnie is a writer, reporter, and beer league hockey player from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Find him online @badguybirnie.
***
image: MM Kaufman
Rejection Letters 