Reblogged from Tangental in response to the photo prompt:

This week I have a short story.

The Restoration of Trees

Frnn, like all trees, took the long view. He might be thought of as an arboroterrorist but that didn’t make him hasty.

Since his days as a seed he knew he had the air-root corruption, a genetic anomaly that enabled him to pull up his roots and move. This ability wasn’t dependent on species – Frnn knew of maples and poplars who could move. Trees, though, are naturally conservative and the appearance of Movers had caused consternation.

Read the rest of the story at: The Day of the Trees #shortstory | TanGental