Dreary Erie

 Photo by Anant Jain on Unsplash

Prompts = Banner, Confiscate, Dreary

Erie, Pennsylvania is known by its residents as Dreary Erie, The Mistake On The Lake (the lake-effect weather being non-stop).

Imagine my surprise when I saw a large banner declaring A Revitalization Of The City while also Honouring Our Heritage.

I wondered what the locals thought. Would Erie stay dreary? Would brightness be forbidden? Happiness confiscated? How exactly was the local mayor going to keep Erie dreary?

As if in answer, I looked up and saw a bright yellow helium balloon float off to the heavens. A forlorn young child watched it go.

Good start, Erie. Good start.

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