the pumpkin patch page 3

the pumpkin patch page 3 by ric Gustafson


One day, Alex heard a noise. " Someone's coming".
" I hear him" Doreen exclaimed with joy in her voice. " And he's carrying a basket".
An elderly man in white scooped down and picked up Miguel.
" He picked me" the pumpkin squealed with gladness as the man put him in his basket.
" He picked me too" Doreen screamed. The man put the pumpkin into his basket.
" He won't pick me" Alex said with a sigh. " Nobody ever does".
The elderly man put the pumpkin into his basket.
" He picked me" Alex replied with joy.
When he got home, God washed off the pumpkins. He cut off the tops and scooped out all of the insides of doubt, hate and greed. God carved out a new smiling face on all three pumpkins. He put a small light inside each one and set them out on the front stoop.
On the night of Halloween.
" Smile" Doreen said to the other two pumpkins. " The kids are coming".


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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric