A Santa Claus Story
by Richard Reeve
Title
A Santa Claus Story
Artist
Richard Reeve
Medium
Photograph - Photograph - Recolored
Description
Santa Claus Story by Richard Reeve
The old man sat very still on the park bench, just as he had been requested. Although it was cold with the snow falling he wasn't too bothered. After all the well spoken gentlemen had said he could keep the coat and the hat as long as they could capture his likeness on their photographic equipment. To be honest, he was grateful for a little attention too, although it was the clothing and the dime they had given him that was sure to help get through the next day or two.
They had seen him sitting there shivering and remarked about his beard and his blue eyes. He thought they were a little odd but then he wasn't sure how the younger generation really acted any more. It had all been so different when he was their age.
He remained in his position for about 20 minutes while the young men fiddled about with their contraption, moving large plates of glass in wooden frames back and forth in a serious manner. His stomach was rumbling now, but he sat like a statue, as he had promised. There was no way he was going to jeopardize this offer. Finally, they thanked him and he slowly rose, stamped his feet and headed through the snow to where he knew he could get a warm meal and a hot drink on this cold day.
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November 29th, 2015
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Comments (18)
Sandi OReilly
Congrats on your Santa contest win in Greeting Cards for All Occasions, great image!! F/L
Kathy Braud
Gorgeous image and story, Richard. Congrats on your 1st Prize in Greeting cards contest. L/f
Dominique Fortier
Gorgeous image and story, Richard. Congrants on your 1st Prize in Greeting cards contest. l/f
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on placing first in the Greeting Cards for All Occasions Group's Santa Claus contest! Well-deserved! l/f
Wendy Wilton
Great win in the Santa Claus Greetings Card Contest Richard....love the colouring and the look in Santas Eye! Well done. Wendy
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations Richard for your FIRST PLACE win in the Greeting Cards For All Occasions Santa Claus contest ending 12/9/16!! Your artwork will be featured on the group homepage!! L
Meg Shearer
Wonderful image and wonderful story! I want to know more about this man. What was his life and how did he end up this way. And is there any peace and comfort in his future? L/F!!!!
Richard Reeve replied:
Thank you, Meg. As you know by now I like to leave the endings to the readers, as it's much more thought provoking... I reckon he made out alright, after all he had the means to obtain a hot meal and to keep warm.