Tree Talker [Story #12]

I'm over a fifth of the way done with the 52 stories in 52 weeks challenge. For story #12, I was giving the following prompt from one of my writing groups: 

Which is the oldest tree in your neighborhood and what has it seen?

If you want to play along, try writing your own story before reading mine...



The moss-covered oaks arched over the road with typical South Carolinian hospitality. They extended their welcoming branches, blocked the beating sun, guided the way down the dusty gravel road....