I’m taking this class and every week we have to bring in three drawings. During class we present those drawings and vote on which one we like the best. My three drawings included a pumpkin, a drawing of a cloud girl, and a carp. Someone asked why I drew a carp and I said “Fish are cool.” and no one really thought that was entertaining or funny at all.

Ah, behold! A quaint wooden pumpkin, no larger than a squirrel’s daydream. It hangs by a sneaky length of twine — rustic, possibly stolen from a scarecrow’s belt, and perfect for hanging upon a crooked nail or the branch of a particularly contemplative tree. It sways ever so slightly in the breeze, murmuring secrets of forgotten festivals and the laughter of scarecrows long since retired. A curious charm, indeed — like something a lost soul might carry in their pocket, just in case the forest starts to hum. Useful? Questionable. Whimsical? Deeply.

DO NOT PUT THESE OUTSIDE IT WILL GET GROSS