FFfAW — Juxtaposition

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“Is that a lantern?” Jayne asked, pointing to the orange item.

Yes,” Tim responded. “It’s a battery operated lantern that my parents put out on our front porch every year on Halloween.”

“But that winged lion on the lantern’s top,” Jayne said. “Isn’t that a Christian symbol?”

“Yes,” Tim said. “It’s one of four creatures standing around the throne of the Almighty in the Gospel of St. Mark. The winged lion appeared in Prophet Ezekiel’s vision, where four winged creatures represented the four evangelists — Matthew the human, Mark the lion, Luke the bull, and John the eagle.”

“But Halloween is a pagan holiday?” Jayne said. “Why would a Halloween lantern have a Christian symbol on it?”

“Well,” Tim explained. “It’s a compromise between my mother and father. Juxtaposing a Christian symbol on the pagan holiday sends a spiritual message, thus satisfying them both, since he’s an atheist and he loves Halloween, while she’s Catholic and not a Halloween fan.”

“Oh,” said Jayne, But what does that make you?” Jayne asked.

“Very confused,” Tim answered.

(174 words)

Written for this week’s Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers from Priceless Joy. Photo credit: wildverbs.

18 thoughts on “FFfAW — Juxtaposition”

  2. Sadje October 9, 2018 / 7:37 am

    So do I ! Out of the ordinary explanation!

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    • Fandango October 9, 2018 / 2:09 pm

      Thanks. I really appreciate your comment.

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  5. Sight11 October 9, 2018 / 8:12 pm

    Kids, as I said are stupid… Brilliantly post Sensei.

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  6. Abhijit Ray October 9, 2018 / 8:17 pm

    Out of compromise and confusion, reality dawns. Nice story.

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  7. Bladud Fleas October 10, 2018 / 1:25 am

    I’m not familiar with that gospel, I’ve learnt something new. Excellent story.

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    • Fandango October 10, 2018 / 8:50 am

      Thank you, Keith.

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  9. aguycalledbloke October 10, 2018 / 9:43 am

    Loved it!! Brilliant 🙂

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      • aguycalledbloke October 10, 2018 / 11:24 am

        Absolute pleasure 🙂

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  11. deborahsdeliberations October 10, 2018 / 5:17 pm

    Hahaha. I loved the last line.

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  12. JoHawkTheWriter October 11, 2018 / 9:07 am

    Ha. The Christians have a way of confusing so many things. Nicely done.

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