This week’s 33-word Trifecta Challenge was to rearrange words from the 33rd page of Trifecta’s favorite book: Elizabeth Strout’s Olive Kitteridge.
Pushing Kevin’s Buttons
Dr. Goldstein peered carefully beneath his ribs. “No bicycle, no basketball-hoop — pine needles!
Kevin could not abide the thought of pine needles!
“Hackmatack needles?” Kevin shouted with panic.
“Never mind!” Dr. Goldstein said.
“Oh thank you . . . .wait a minute! Those aren’t Hackmatack needles are they? Because I take umbrage with Hackmatack needles!”
“No they’re just regular pine needles, Kevin.”
“Oh terrific! Thanks!”
Until next time . . . I love you