Changeless
Words 100
Her wedding was around the corner. By all counts she should be thrilled. But worry gnawed at her.
“Mamma, why do girls have to leave their home?”
“That’s tradition.”
“Traditions can change.”
“What’s the matter darling? Wedding jitters?”
“No.”
“You do love…?”
“It’s not about me Mamma! How will you live alone?”
“Don’t worry darling. I will manage.”
“But how? It’s always been about me. My health, my education, my career -nothing is about you. Once I leave what will you do?”
“I’ll think of something.”
“Like?”
“Your father needs me.”
“You mean…?
“Yes darling. I will return to Earth.”
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Written for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Roger Bultot for the photo prompt this week. For other stories on this prompt click here
Thank you for reading – look forward to your comments.
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Intriguing last line that meant I had to rethink the story completely. Excellent.
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Oh super! 😀 Thanks so much!!!
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Well, I hope she lives much longer than she anticipates. Nice take.
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Interesting comment Joy! I am curious to know why you think anyone is going to die. Over here in India (perhaps most places in the world) for parents often dont have any life beyond their children. I was just trying to portray the fact that no matter how many barriers we may break, how much we may progress (like living on a planet other than earth), some things wont change i.e she would accompany her daughter even there!. I would love to know how you read the story 🙂
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Hey, I interpreted return to earth to mean dying! I got what you meant, but I didn’t think it could be going back to earth, like from a different planet. As a parent it is hard not to be your child’s everything, that’s why we talk about an empty nest and what next after they go to college or get married.
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Ah yes I see. Thanks Joy 🙂
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I agree with Iain, I went back and read the story again to reorientate myself into their world and conversation. Excellent 100 word story.
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Thanks so much Nicola 🙂
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Oh my!…my interpretations went way off from what you had intended to portray…2 worlds, had got that part right, but for me it was Earth and the other the netherworld or heaven(that’s after life)…thought may be the mother was thinking about a re-birth..now that I read the story again, my assumptions seem really wayward :D..quiet standing up to my reputation!
Loved that photo…the lights seem more like an illusion..
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Heheh 😀 Yes the photo first reminded me of Diwali 😉 then a wedding decor and finally an out of the world wedding decor 😀
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Hahaa, you really have a way with awesome “last lines”!! Such a beautiful pic… well taken!!
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Thanks Svkuki 🙂
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The last line nicely rounds off the story. Perhaps it is the story of a lady carried off to one of the many lokas in Hindu myths. Great take.
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Thank you for reading 🙂
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after reading last line i thought they are angels… 😛
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😀 Well that’s one of of looking at it! Could be why not? 🙂 Thanks for reading and adding another dimension to it 😀
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I read it as they were on a space colony… maybe returning to earth simply means retirement… Love the twist in the end.
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Thanks so much for your comment 🙂
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Dear Dahlia,
What a delightful twist at the end. It changed the whole story. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle for your kind comment 🙂
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Great misdirection and twist in the end, I love this.
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Thank you 🙂
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