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#AtoZChallenge – X is for Xylography

4/27/2014

Xylography

the art of making engravings on wood especially for printing.

[French xylographie, from xyl- + -graphie -graphy]

Jessica wrinkled her nose at the stench of burning wood. This was lame. She had no artistic talent or inclination, but her school offered the class on xylography and she couldn’t pass it up.

It had been her dad’s passion when she was little. Their home walls were adorned with his creations. Then he was deployed and a bomb blew off one arm, mangled his legs and nearly killed him. He hadn’t been the same since.

Jessica hadn’t told her dad she was taking the class. It was to be a surprise. One she hoped would make him smile again.

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17 Comments

Sophie Duncan link

4/27/2014 05:33:32 pm

What a beautiful story :D
Sophie
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Tasha link

4/27/2014 07:23:57 pm

Good on Jessica! Such a sad little story with so much hope in it.
Tasha
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LuAnn Braley link

4/27/2014 07:38:25 pm

A true "X" word, I am impressed! I resorted to 'creative spelling'. :O)

Carolyn Brown link

4/27/2014 09:40:55 pm

Descriptive tale. I would have liked to see her Dad's face when she told him.

Michelle Wallace link

4/27/2014 09:55:38 pm

At least you have a legitimate word for this letter... I took liberties... :)

Alex J. Cavanaugh link

4/27/2014 11:00:50 pm

That one was really sweet.

Larry Kollar link

4/28/2014 12:02:12 am

I like this. Taking one for the team, hoping to get a smile out of her dad. I don't have much artistic talent either, at least of the graphical variety.

Madeline Mora-Summonte link

4/28/2014 12:02:16 am

I really like this one - the characters, especially. I could see this growing into a longer story or YA novel. :)

Kathy link

4/28/2014 12:28:58 am

Beautiful story and a great X word! ♥

Linda Covella link

4/28/2014 02:30:05 am

Nice. I agree with Madeline!

Djinnia

4/28/2014 04:49:38 am

Wow! Such a sad tale and what a great word. Fabulous post.

Colin link

4/28/2014 05:35:23 am

Awww... yet another nice story, Patricia. :)

Annikka Woods link

4/28/2014 05:49:38 am

You keep finding the most interesting words. This is another one that I've never heard, though I know the craft itself. Fascinating. And what a sweet snippet.

L.G. Keltner link

4/28/2014 09:23:12 am

This is a great word for X and an amazingly sweet story. I loved it!

-L.G. Keltner, minion in Captain Alex's Ninja Army
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Patricia Lynne link

4/28/2014 11:28:52 am

@Sophie, I have my sweet moments when it comes to writing. ;)

@Tasha, =D

@LuAnn, I've resorted to creative spelling in past A to Z Challenges.

@Carolyn, I'm pretty sure her dad would cry when he saw what she did.

@Michelle, I won't tell. ;)

@Ninja Captain Alex, all my tales can't be gruesome.

@Larry, glad you enjoyed it.

@Madeline, I can see this as a bigger story too.

@Kathy, thanks. ^_^

@Linda, thanks. =D

@Djinnia, thanks. =)

@Colin, thanks. =D

@Annikka, I try.

@L.G., thanks!