SIDERIUS CLASSIC 100-WORD
COMPETITION, 2024
A woman approaches. “Interesting.”
“Yeah, just tryin’ to make a livin’.” He gently pushes his thumbs down, creating a hole in the center. “Watch this.” Working his fingers, the clay rises, stands erect.
She blushes.
“It’s a vase, for you. Free of charge.” He smiles. “But only if you agree to dinner tonight.”
“Hmm, a bribing potter.”
“For the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”
“Maybe, but you gotta buy one of my paintings.”
“I’d be delighted. Your self-portrait I hope.”