I can always count on the Welches, the soccer-loving family of six boys and one girl featured in my current work-in-progress, to create absurd scenes. My aim is to make the Welches the family everyone wants to be, chicken stunts and all.
PHOTO PROMPT © Luther Siler
A GRACEFUL CHICKEN
We stand on the patio, a circle of raised eyebrows. If no one else will ask, I will. “What is it?”
Pete waves a hand at the mass of golden feathers and wire. “Duh, Grace, it’s a chicken.”
“It was a chicken.” Jason kicks a broken wing.
Nathan crouches to tinker with the wires. “You might fix it.”
“So it can do what, cross the road?” I wish I had a sister, even a brother with some sense.
“We play Lewistown Friday.” John holds the chicken up, like Mom does to check if a shirt will fit me. “Team Lewiston just got an unexpected mascot.”
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Lisa Dunn 
Nicely done — that first line really drew me in! And I loved the image of holding the suit up like Mom checking if a shirt will fit: so evocative.
Thank you!
I love the line ‘a circle of raised eyebrows’ and the dialogue.
Lily
Very realistic and compelling dialogue… makes me want to know more about the characters! Nice job!
i like the simile ‘John holds the chicken up,like Mom does to check if a shirt will fit me’.
luv this family.
Thanks, Kyla. This is an incredibly fun family to write! I’m glad you’re enjoying them!