Hands

By Jennifer Bloomquist

Dear Reader,

I am Clay.

His Hands mold me into a pot.

This is my story , of how the Hands and I come to know each other. It is a short story of 4500 words, but it is my story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennifer Bloomquist
• Release date: Jul 17, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466050013

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Hands

Copyright 2011 by Jennifer Bloomquist

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I

I am of the earth but I do not remember being a part of it, for I awoke one day as a block of clay, as I am now. I am happy to be a block of clay. I am whole. I am solid. I am firm. I know what I am, and I am content with my lot. I have been dug out of the earth to breathe the air and exist in the dark, quiet room.

II

Light floods my eyes. It is the first time I have seen. His hands are on me, taking me to a place do not know, and I am afraid. I cannot keep my eyes open, for there is too much light at first. At first.

At first, I panic.

Where are you taking me, Hands?

His hands do not