@freedomtowrite recently introduced me to @mariannewest 's 5-minute freewrites. Today I decided to give it a try. If you are interested, you can find the rules and details here.
The yard sale sign was out by the street. There were blankets scattered over the lawn with assorted treasures spread on them, mostly children's clothing and toys. A few old sleeping bags, a tent, and some half-worn tires were stacked to the side. Inside the garage were tables filled with knick-knacks, china, Christmas ornaments, and needlework. In other words, it looked like every other garage sale I had ever seen. A door at the back of the garage said "More on the patio", so I opened the door and stepped outside. After the dimness of the garage interior, the back yard was blindingly bright. After blinking for several moments, I was able to focus on an amazing backyard water feature, with water wheels and frogs and turtles. There were no more tables full of memorabilia, no stacks of old lawn furniture or tools. Just then, a fish popped up out of the water feature and began to ask me questions.