A Story – The Chain

Hanging in the park was a chain. He saw it and wondered what it may be attached to. Looking up it disappeared into the clouds high above. Strangely, it was still, as if attached to the ground, yet the end was dangling free. He couldn’t resist the urge to reach out and touch it. Lightly at first, as if it wasn’t real, then he grabbed it and tugged at it. Nothing happened. Very odd, he thought. Gripping tightly with both hands he tugged as hard as he could. It didn’t budge. Now he was really intrigued. Looking round to see if anyone was there, and feeling a little self conscious, he grasped the chain firmly and started to climb…

~Richard