Butternut Hollow

Middletown, Connecticut

Emma: *sitting on the bench, looking at the geese*

Geese: *walking into the water*

Crystal: *walks from Sunset Terrace to the park*

Emma: *whistling Sunshine On My Shoulders Makes Me Happy*

Crystal: Emma! Why are you doing this?

Emma: *sighs* What do you want, Crystal?

Crystal: You keep ghosting me! We were supposed to go for our night walk, last night!

Emma: It was too late!

Crystal: Girl, let's go!

Emma: Go where?

Crystal: We're walking to Main St! Get up!

Emma: Nah, I'll pass.

Crystal: I said, get up!

Ken: *storming towards the park*

Emma: Will you just leave me alone?

Crystal: Get off that bench, and come with me!

Ken: Is there a problem here? *gives Crystal a death stare*

Crystal: *stutters* N no sir!

Ken: Go back home, Crystal!! Emma doesn't want to hang out with you! Beat it!

Crystal: We're friends!

Ken: GO!!!!!!

Crystal: *gets scared and runs back home to Sunset Terrace*

Ken: *watches her run back home*

Emma: Thanks, Ken!

Ken: Of course, sweetie! *pats Emma on the shoulder*

This story was written on Monday, August 30th, 2021.

A/N Crystal, take the hint! Emma doesn't want to be with you! Beat it! 😡 Don't be a silent reader. Please leave feedback. Thanks.