“Saying No” [3 sentence mixtape writing contest winner*]

An old man sits on the park bench, paintbrush poised in hand. Behind him, a dog sprints away from its owner. I have a hard time saying no.

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Anna Brones is a writer and the co-founder of Under Solen Media. She writes for various green blogs and travel magazines including EcoSalon, Planet Green, Matador, and Huffington Post. She maintains a blog at je vais où.

*For notes and analysis on this story, as well as a link to the mixtape based on this story, please check here.