“What is it supposed to be?” he asked.
I could see the disappointment on his face.
I felt the old fury rising. My selfish son.
I struggled to keep my voice calm.
“It’s a bicycle, John.”
“It looks weird. The wheels don’t turn. And what’s with the seat?”
“It’s a work of art. Your aunt created it. She left it to you in her will.”
“I never even met her.”
“She wanted you to have it. She was famous, you know. Your aunt.”
His eyes took on a different cast.
He picked up the sculpture, studying it for a signature.
the son knows, in the famous aphorism, the price of everything and the value of nothing
Dear Josh,
The son is obviously not an art lover and he certainly isn’t sentimental. Perfect title.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I sense he’s heading for Ebay as soon as Dad leaves!
Good one. My hubby thinks my bicycle clock is just a piece of junk. I like it. It stays. I pitched his digital one…
I feel as though I’ve met this character. And not liked him very much when I did. Well crafted.
What a great title, loved it.
To be fair, my first question would probably be ‘how much is it worth?’ as well…
Ha ha, the way the world is going sadly…
I’m with the mother, her son is selfish. Nice take on the prompt.
I like where you took this prompt. Art, greed and disappointment
There’s a real sadness to this, an inability to appreciate the real worth of something. Nicely written Josh
I am helping Mum sort her things out in preparation for moving into my brother’s home. She wants my kids to have some of them, but not everything would be valued by the next generation.
Good job of showing us an ungrateful offspring.
Learned a new word for greed. Thank you.
The curse of the bicycle.
Riding the bike will take the passenger the a destination based on their sin..
It is a shame when you see something you don’t like in your offspring.
Great take on the prompt.
– Lisa
What an excellent character study of greed.
I suppose the son wasn’t a fan of art. Yet, if the aunt was famous there could be a bit of cash in it. : ) Nicley done …
Isadora
I know people like this, describes them to a tee.
Selfish son, indeed. I enjoyed this story.
What a cynical son, only interested in the money
Ka-ching!