10.2.13

the boy who whistles

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I watched him every day we were there. He never saw me but I always saw him. In my head I called him the boy who whistles. And the boy who whistles made me smile by living up to his name. Every day he would walk to the water, whistling whatever was in his head, I never knew what it was. Sometimes his dog would tag along or he would go barefoot or he would wear a towel around his shoulders. But he always whistled. It was such a carefree and happy sound that it stuck with me.
I never spoke to him, he never spoke to me. He never saw me, or maybe he did. The girl with a notebook, maybe that’s who I was to him. But probably not.
The boy who whistles taught me a valuable lesson in life, and he taught it to me without words, without recognition, without meaning to. He taught it quietly so that it’s remembered loudly.

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It’s a true story, and I never forgot the boy who whistles. I hope I can impact another like he did me. In such a small, intriguing way. I have yet to write a fictional character based off him, I’m waiting for the right story.
x, abby

12 comments:

  1. I love this.
    There's one boy in my neighborhood who I call boy with dog, because I see him everywhere on walks with his dog. I'm waiting to use him in a story as well.

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  2. if you don't walk up to this boy and introduce yourself i will smack you.
    in other news, this is amazing.

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  3. Hi!! Just found your blog, I'm your 260th follower :P I love this and your writing. It is intriguing to me and I wish to know more about this mysterious whistling boy, haha. Can't wait to read more!

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  4. these are my favorite kinds of stories.
    and this is beautifully written.

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  6. oh my goodness. oh my goodness oh my goodness.

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  7. this is wonderful. strangers often teach us the best stories.

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  8. I love this! Often times we can change someone and not even know it. Lovely post :)

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  9. Oh gosh I love this.
    When was the last time you saw The Boy Who Whistles?

    This post is the epitome of mysterious, lovely perfection.

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  10. ah, real life stories are the best! :D

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  11. this is sososososo stinkin cute! o.m.g.

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  12. i get lost in the nostalgia and emotions of your words. oh my gosh abby, your words are beautiful.

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