Hospital Hump - a Tall Tale-Or Not

“HOSPITAL HUMP” (a tall tale – or not?) The wind and the cold on the hill they stood still as two shadows arrived near the peak above what was known as “Hospital Hump” a devious, dastardly, butt crushing bump. So started the legend a Grand-dad and Grand-son who challenged the hill “OH, just for fun!!” The younger had shouted “Papa, do the hump” to which he replied “it’s just one more bump.” They stood at the top no fear…..maybe traces looked down on the horrified frost frozen faces. Thus the legend was born of a daring descent toward the “Hospital Hump” and all that name meant. Bright blue of their chariot rippling with speed gathering momentum approaching the deed. Then, as all of nature and man stood aghast they hit “Hospital Hump” going way, way too fast. Frozen in time against pure blue-black light Papa and Grandson about to take flight. The toboggan drew air as the partnership crumbled the younger continued the older – he tumbled back flipped and rolled in the feather cold snow. The toboggan continued its arc o’er the trees as the terrified crowd fell to their knees, the kid – now alone looking down on the trees. Grandpa was up! Tracing the arc wondering if it would touch down by dark. The crowd gathered near unsure of their place straining they saw two eyes and a face, under the snow an ice covered grin shouted “C’MON PAPA LET’S DO IT AGAIN!” 6/30/2016 submitted to – Tell a Tall Tale – Poetry Contest sponsor – Jesse Day