(Author’s note: None. It’s the middle of spring/the start of summer. Let’s read!)
Live and Let Dye
by Miles H. Rost
“Red Cabbage?”
“Diced.”
Paul checked a box.
“Onion Skins?”
“20 sets of red, 20 sets of yellow.”
Another box checked.
“Oranges?”
“6 bags of mandarins. I ate them all and saved the skins in the freezer.”
Paul raised his eyebrows, then chuckled as he checked the box.
“Carrots?”
“3 pounds. Shaved. Should be able to dye 3 pounds of cloth.”
Paul smiled as he checked the final box.
“Alright. We’ve got the stations set up, the stoves ready, safety prep done.”
He took a breath.
“Melinda?”
“Yes?”
“Bring in all the children. Let them to dye to their hearts content!”
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They’re dying their children? That’ll start a trend
That sounds like lots of fun!
My stepdaughter is an artist who does all her own dyeing – after collecting the fruit, seeds, tree bark etc.
Sounds like some fun times are coming. Well done.
I’ve done this with eggs. Purple cabbage make the most beautiful blue.
Like Linda’s story, I like the idea of teaching kids the old ways and am imagining the fun they will have with the projects they do. Cute title also.
I might just have a go at that myself!
Great story – you definitely can get some great colours from natural ingredients 😃
I thought about dying when I saw that cabbage. This is a wonderful take on the prompt, especially the idea of letting the children do the dying.
A lot of fun ahead for the kids! I enjoyed the dialogue. 🙂