Story of the Image Journal

For this journal the assignment was to write a story based on the picture. We knew that the dog was named Barder and the turban granted the power of flight.

Story of the Image

Jimmy was a quiet child. He spoke to nearly no one, not even his family. Jimmy had but one true friend in the world, a dog whom Jimmy named Barder. Jimmy had rescued Barder whilst he was still a pup from a speeding truck. Barder was injured (from who knows what; perhaps a fight with another dog) and had collapsed in the road. Jimmy spied the truck from afar down the long street and then he spotted Barder. Jimmy being rather noble for someone his age raced into the street and moved the dog to safety. After a long discussion with his father about responsibility, Jimmy was allowed to keep the dog.

Out on a walk with Barder one evening through the large unowned field, Jimmy spotted something peculiar. It was mystifying and Jimmy came closer. Picking it up, Jimmy realized that it was a piece of orange cloth. He wondered how it got so far out away from anywhere. He did know though that it didn't belong there in the tall grass. Jimmy was about to put the cloth back, but then he decided it would be best to keep it in his pocket. He couldn't justify taking it. He only knew that it was no ordinary cloth. It was now somehow connected to him in an untangible way.

He took it out of his pocket and stared at it deeply. Jimmy took the cloth, wrapped it around his head, and began to do impressions. A pirate, a cowboy, and oddly enough an Arabian tradesman. Impressions for an audience of Barder plus a single oak tree. Pleased with himself Jimmy took a bow. Barder began to bark.

"What is it boy?" Jimmy asked.

He looked down and realized he was no longer standing, nor sitting, but floating.

"The cloth!" thought Jimmy.

He floated down ontop of Barder, and then back up again, this time with Barder, higher than before; above the tree. Jimmy and Barder flew higher and faster. Quickly approaching his house Jimmy landed. He put the orange cloth in his pocket and went inside. During supper Jimmy said nothing about the cloth or his adventure.

He though about the turban while he was in bed. He got out of bed and snuck out. Jimmy had the cloth with him. He wrapped the turban around his head and woke Barder. They were off to explore the world.