“Why are we here?” asked Scarlet.
“To witness her firsthand,” replied Sapphire.
Goldie scoffed, “Witness whom?”
“You see that big tree?” Sapphire asked. “She’s the next generation. We’re just old oak, ladies. Pine is the new black.”
“You mean nobody wants us anymore?” Scarlet exclaimed.
“Well, I don’t want to look at her flawless, tight grain,” Goldie said resentfully. “Just ‘cause were old doesn’t mean were ugly and useless.”
“What’ll we do now?” Scarlet asked. “Get tossed in the trash?”
With satisfaction, Sapphire replied, “Never fear. We’re being repurposed. We’re going to the antique shop. They’re calling us shabby chic.”
This weird little 100-word story was written for Friday Fictioneers photo prompt. I thought I would try something different, and by different I mean not dark or depressing. Be sure to stop by and check out the other tales.
Chronic Nonsense 
I’d like to think I’m shabby chic!! Really cute and fun!!
I have a feeling you’re not old enough to be “shabby.” Thanks, Barb!
This was a great take, I loved it, and it serves a a lovely metaphor for life, that we are never too old to be of use, or re labelled. I think I am now a shabby shabby chic, on a good day.
PS I love the title of your blog…chronic suggests it just gonna keep happening, the ‘nonsense’ I mean, though you write nothing but a lot of sense.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Summer.
Neat spin on that!
Thanks, Professor!
clever.
Thank you, Candy!
I think with a great set of legs, Scarlet would make a nice dining table in her next life!
Ha! Funny! That or maybe a coffee table. 🙂
“We’re being repurposed. We’re going to the antique shop. They’re calling us shabby chic.”
Love that! 🙂
Dear Lisa,
You keep me in stitches. Talking doors lamenting their fate. Love it.
Aloha,
Doug
Hi, Doug. Thanks for the nice words. Glad I made you laugh.
Dear Lisa,
I recently went to a flea market where artists had done some very clever things with old doors. Perhaps Scarlett, Goldie and Sapphire will find their niches.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Hello, Rochelle. I’ve seen people just prop up old doors against the wall as art. That and old windows. Thanks for stopping by.
LOL, awesome 🙂
Thanks, Karen! 🙂
I am “Shabby Chic”……Loved this Lisa. Enjoyed your writing on something little lighter…Love You !!!!!
Thank you, Sherry! Love you too!
Wonderful! I was so tempted to go with the trees, and not the doors… love that you did! Very nice.
Thank you so much. 🙂
The oak ladies will be around a long time and always loved, they’ve got substance. Nice take.
Thanks, Patti!