My girl and I have been coming to this same seat for as long as we have been courting. A long time.
It’s our seat.
Then the tree moved in and plonked itself on one end.
To make matters worse it shakes its leaves over our end of the seat.
It’s most inconsiderate.
It will grudgingly allow us to sit on the three quarters it didn’t occupy but its rough trunk is enough to put aside any romantic intentions we both have. Every time we get close it rustles its leaves and leans in on me.
As for conversation that is all but impossible. We have to whisper in our respective ears but that is fraught with danger as it leans across threatening to upset the balance of bottoms on the seat.
Tonight though I have my new shiny chain saw to make a few changes with.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/fffaw-week-of-february-9-2016/
Morpethroad 
I’m laughing out loud! Hahaha! I didn’t notice that tree until I read your story. Hahaha! That is very rude of that tree. I’m glad you are taking a chain saw after it. I think it will make very good match sticks. LOL!!!
Thank you Joy, the tree seemed to be growing out of one end of the seat..
I saw that! Actually, I didn’t even notice it until you wrote your story about it. Then it seemed to stick out like a sore thumb. Haha!
This is brilliant, it is so funny and that tree does look like it is sitting on the end of the bench!!
Hello Sam, thanks so much for stopping by….appreciate your comment, funny what we can see in photos isn’t it..
It really is, the stories people tell about the same photo are so interesting. Like three witnesses who see the same car as blue, black and a van – lol
“You obviously aren’t a tree hugger,” she laughed.
Not when it takes up the seat….
Not a very happy camper is he now?
No wants change. Thanks for stopping by.
Yes indeed, how very inconsiderate of the tree. Very funny 😀
Thanks Sonya, some trees just don’t know their place…..lol
Haha! This was a really fun read! 🙂
Thank you so much, glad you had fun.
How rude of the tree! A good piece of fun 🙂
Thanks Angie, have a great day.
Such an inconsiderate tree! A very fun story, Michael. 🙂
Thank you Louise, it certainly was….
LOL! 😀 This is a really fun read! The tree has learnt its lesson the hard way. 🙂
It will in ways it doesn’t anticipate. Thanks for stopping by FS
You’re welcome, Michael 🙂
Oh gosh, is the chain saw REALLY necessary? Seems a bit extreme, so says my inner treehugger. This was such a fun story to read though. Loved the grumpy narration 😀
Thank you so much. Sometimes not even pushy trees can stand in the way of love. Appreciate your comment.
Witty you! HAHAHA! I pity the inconsiderate tree, though! 😀
Thanks Rose. Glad you enjoyed it.
I did. 🙂
Nice turn around at the end. Thanks for the laugh.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a good day.
Brilliantly funny! I needed the laugh today.
Thank you Barb, glad I could oblige.
Haha. Love this. The tree must have really bothered him. So much that he is using a chainsaw on it so he can get some love from his lady. Great story Michael.
What a clever and different interpretation of the prompt! That tree is totally selfish and determined to keep the two lovebirds apart. The man’s right – the chainsaw’s the only way forward! Great story, Michael …very funny.
Thanks Millie lovely to see you stop by
I haven’t been doing flash fiction for a while, Michael. I also had a blogging break in January in order to pursue other things. It’s lovely to be back on my blog and participate in this challenge again, if only for a while. I really enjoyed your story!
I hate it when Mother Nature has to listen in on all my conversations! Loved it!!
Thanks Roger
Quite a different angle. I had to look at the picture again 🙂
Thank you for your comment glad I could get you to look again.
My pleasure 🙂