This post is part of the October 2018 Edition of 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes. I hope you”ll join me in seeing where each prompt takes us.
P.S. Just so you know, I’m finding it difficult to stick to five minutes (**) and it may take me longer than the 31 days to finish all the prompts. Not easy for this rule follower!
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Believe

“For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God” 1 John 5:4-5 (NLT) / Pixabay

My mouth watered as sugary sweetness mixed with greasy goodness wafted on the breeze.  Stepping in time with a symphony of calliope music, loud voices, and laughter we took our final walk down the Midway.  The weight of my last quarter felt heavy as I clenched it tightly in the sweaty palm of my small hand.  How would I ever decide what to spend it on as our day at the fair came to a close? Choices bounced around in my head just like the balls being hurled at bottles in the stands we were passing as we made our way to the exit.

My eyes darted this way and that searching for the perfect ending to a perfect day. And then I saw it!  The brightly lit sign promising a sight never seen before. A sight you surly didn’t want to miss. The Amazing! The Unusual! The One and Only…….Three Eyed Bull!  The adults tried to dissuade me. Not one other quarter carrying kid would go with me, but l could not be deterred. Loosening the grip on my last coin, I walked determinedly to the opening of the small barn. Having exchanged my money for a ticket, I stepped into the dark, cool room and there, right in front of me was……. Continue reading →