Country Folk

Ted was two thirds the way in to town when he ran into Sally.

“Nice shoes,” she called from the fence.

“Oh. These?” He glanced down at his Doc Martins with duct tape wrapped around the toes. “They’re just….”

“No need to explain. I live far enough out of town to have to jury rig stuff too. Let me know if you need more tape to hold them together.” With a smile and a wave she headed into her field.

Ted reconsidered his shoes. He’d been about to say it was just for looks.

The Challenge: Write a story in 100 words or less
The Challenger (Hub): Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
The Photo Credit: Anonymous

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