Our Not-So-Grand Treehouse

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #274. Treehouse

The Misadventures of the Not-So-Grand Treehouse

Once upon a time, in a backyard not so far away, there stood a treehouse of… let’s say, “unique” charm. The kind of charm that only a band of ambitious but woefully unskilled children could bestow upon a heap of wood.

This treehouse, a marvel of the “what-not-to-do” in architectural design, was less a haven in the trees and more a health-and-safety nightmare. It was to be a clubhouse, a fortress of solitude, a pirate ship sailing the high seas of adventure. Instead, it became known as “The Splinter Emporium.”

The kids would tell you about the time Little Timmy declared himself king of this wooden castle, only to have his throne collapse under the weight of his royal decree. Or when Susie tried to install a skylight, and it turned into an impromptu rainwater collection system.

Today, it stands as a monument to childhood ambition, a reminder that sometimes the best intentions lead to the most hilarious outcomes. And the newly minted proverb in the neighborhood? “When life hands you a treehouse, make sure you also ask for a manual… and perhaps a hard hat!”


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This post is in response to Crimson’s Creative Challenge #274 by Crispina Kemp


3 responses to “Our Not-So-Grand Treehouse”


  1. Humour is an essential ingredient of life


  2. Thank you Crispina, I try to add as much humor as possible to my posts and life. 😉


  3. I chuckled all the way through this. It’s brilliant. It has the kind of truth and humour I enjoy

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