Building

He didn’t care what his family said. Too far from town. From school. From work. Too dry. Too cold. Too hot. Too everything! They threatened mutiny. But still, he would build his dream home on this precious plot of land.

The first attempt burned to the ground. The second washed away in a freak flood. The third caught in an earthquake. Yet still, he was sure. This was where he intended to lay his bones. One way or another.

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

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