Instead of answering the daily prompt with personal stuff; I’m gonna work the prompt into my story. Hope you enjoy.
Grumblings
People kept coming into the church basement. Some were looking for the free food. Others, wanted to sip coffee and socialize. Then there were those hiding from the cold.
From the sheriffs department to the church, everyone was sharing on their social media accounts that the church was being used as a shelter. It was Sunshine Sue that said they were offering free food. Pastor Sam didn’t mind. He was praying that maybe it would encourage some new faces to attend worship service.
Bradley walked up to Patty, who gave him a fresh cup of hot coffee and a hug. “Everything okay?”
“Good, good,” he smiled. Sarah was cleaning in the corner where the lady with the dog had been. “Where did she go?” He asked with concern.
Pastor Sam blushed, “I’m allergic to dogs. I think they moved her to the sheriffs office.”
“Good, good.”
“I’m shocked,” Rebecca smirked. “Evelyn didn’t even speak. And that rude sheriff.” Patty just eyed Bradley. “She’s sportin’ an engagement ring. Did her and the sheriff get engaged?”
Instead of making any comments, he asked, “where’s Simon tonight?”
She rolled her eyes, “he’s at the hippy grocery, 2 of their freezer stopped working.”
Bradley was stunned, “hippy grocery?”
“Yeah, you know that new store in town where a head of lettuce is $12.00.” She distorted her voice to sound airy. “It’s all natural. All organic.”
Bradley sat his cup of coffee down, “some people have to eat that way because they have food allergies. And as far as Ms. Evelyn is concerned; why would she speak? I’m sure gettin’ churched hurt bad enough. But on top of that the added embarrassment of havin’ her morals and ethics questioned in front of the town elders, why would she speak?” He leaned through the service window as close to Rebecca as he could get, “what damn business is it of yours anyway?” And walked away.
Patty just eyed Sarah. They both knew how he felt.
“Food allergies” Rebecca snorted, “half that is just made up so gullible people can be tricked out of their money.”
Sarah locked eyes with Rebecca, “dad has a histamine intolerance, he can’t eat a lot of processed foods. That store has been heaven sent for him. Now they don’t have to go to Perkinsville as often.”
Pastor Sam was lazily leaning up against the door frame, taking it all in. Evelyn hadn’t been back to church since. But she had been dropping her dad off and picking him up. And she continued to pay her tithes. Pastor Sam reckoned in his heart that Evie was pissed at him not God.
Poetry & More 
One thought on “Sunshine Valley”