Holidays!
(Words: 187)
“Why do I have to always sit in the middle,” Molly grumbled.
“Because you are the middler!” Pia giggled.
“There’s no such word.” Rohan sneered.
“There is!”
“There isn’t!”
“Middler is a word isn’t it Mom?”
“Are you hungry?” Mom handed out sandwiches.
“I don’t like tomatoes.”
“Eat it up. It’s good for you.”
“Yech! You dropped it all over me.”
“I did not!”
“You did! Mom will you look at her?” Molly called.
“Here use this tissue to clean it up.”
“Mom look! Rohan is stealing my samwich.”
“Eat up quickly then.” Mom turned to glare at Rohan.
“Mom are we there yet?”
“But we just left home dear.”
“I need to go.”
“Later.”
“I am thirsty.”
“Not now.”
“How much longer?”
“Another 8 hours.”
“Why is it so far away?”
“If you go to sleep, we’ll reach faster.”
“Can I have Pooh-bear? I can’t sleep without Pooh.”
“It’s in the green bag. Would you take it out from the boot of the car?” Mom asked Dad.
“The green bag?” Molly asked.
“Yes.” Mom looked at Molly. “Why?”
“But we left that on the dining table.”
Quote of the day: There is no such thing as fun for the whole family – Jerry Seinfield
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I am in love with your narration Dahlia. These innocent characters of this story make me want to be among them. The conversation is so light and yet so absorbing for me. I want to irritate Molly more now :). Good work.
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Thank you – glad you liked it. Mostly scenes from our myriad car trips with only the slightest embellishments. Most welcome to irritate Molly, quite inured by now 😀
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Oh yes. I can either side with her or be innocuously against her! You have built the character so well 🙂
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That’s a lovely thing to say – thank you 🙂
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🙂
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Such a typical holiday car ride! Conveys all the stress and frustration in a family within close proximity of one another for so many hours. Great writing! 🙂
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Thank you! Glad you liked 🙂
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Felt like I know all three of them… heard it, seen it, been there…all in these 187 words!
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If you do – I am thrilled!!! 🙂
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haha! Heart warming and heart wrenching at the same time ! Family trips are so much a mixed package. A good funny light hearted read.
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This is so real real I’m getting PTSD from our own family trips:). Well done!
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Heehe – Thanks!!
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Oh! No! My heart goes out for the middler😞 Why do middlers always have to be without pooh
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It’s the middler who identified the absence of green bag carrying Pooh, Pia’s safety toy – thanks for reading 😀
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Big smiles! So know this scenario from countless car trips with a crowd of non-sibling children at the back 🙂
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Yayy 😀
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If they have to go back for that bag it’ll take them a lot longer. Something tells me this is not going to be a pleasant trip unless and until the kids go to sleep. Very realistic and well done, Dahlia. 😀 — Suzanne
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😀 Thanks for reading!
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Enjoyed
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Thank you 😀
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I can see the conversation happening and the exasperated look on the mother’s face. Great story.
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Thanks for dropping by 🙂
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Loved your writing here!! The flow, the informality, the reality blending so naturally that there is instant connection. Family outings are so eventful and with such a bunch, it sure would be an unforgettable one.
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Thank you! Der aaye durust aaye!
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I can identify with the feelings of all even mum, I am bit worried about dad though…lovely description of belongings and feeling belonged, Dhalia you write with so ease…lovely….way to go !
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Aww thanks so much!
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