The abandoned steam engine had sat idle for so long the tumbleweeds, briars, and yellow birch saplings had almost covered it. The old number sixteen still bared its number proudly–but how had the number escaped being overgrown?
A sound, light scratching from inside the once-proud locomotive. Then there was something that almost sounded like a whisper. I peeked inside. It was vacant. There was no wind to cause the weeds to scratch. What was going on?
This is a prompt from
https://teagansbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/23/mini-series-the-senses-hearing/
She is doing a mini-series on the five senses. The first one is hearing. Go to her blog and read the other responses. You’ll be glad you did.
The Encouragement Corner 
What a lovely surprise, Aleta. I loved what you “heard.” Many thanks for linking back to my post.
Hugs!
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Thank you for the inspiration. Question: My blog will no longer allow me to browse my own photos to insert. Any suggestions? I’d really rather use my own. I have years of travel photos.
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I love abandoned steam engines- it makes me imagine where they might have travelled, who drove them and why they were abandoned.
Good story.
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You might want to look at Teagan’s blog site where she posted the photo of the old steam engine, overgrown with weeds and small yellow flowers. Bet you’d like it.
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What is the link, please ?
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Here it is. Enjoy the trip to her site. it’s well worth it.
https://teagansbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/23/mini-series-the-senses-hearing/
This link is also highlighted in pink in the text of my blog.
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