Summer Vacations
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“It’s so hot! When will the power be restored?
“Not tonight.”
“Oh no!”
“Let’s sleep outside.”
Squeals, shrieks and curses punctuated the candle-lit darkness as we lugged bedding and the little ones got underfoot.
Excitement peaked once we lay down.
Obstacle race!
They hopped, tripped and scrambled over us, regardless of anatomy.
“Vacations are fun!”
Mosquitoes hummed their agreement.
Ganging up, we regained dominion.
Tiny snores lulled us to sleep – until the birds began trilling and cooing.
We scampered inside lest the little devils angels woke.
Bleary-eyed and heads splitting, we staggered through the day.
“Ma, can we order another power breakdown?”
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Written for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneer – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and Jan Wayne Fields for the photo prompt. To read (or write) other stories on this prompt, click here
I am traveling (with major Internet issues – I now know exactly how much data is required to upload an FF 😉 )and hence may be irregular in responding/visiting. But thanks in advance for reading and commenting 🙂
Cute story. I could just see the little devils/angels scampering around.
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Thank you – yes they were quite unmanageable 😀
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Nice little tale cutely told.
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Thank you Neel 🙂
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Dear Dahlia,
I felt the parents’ exhaustion. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh yes Rochelle it was exhausting and memorable/enjoyable only in retrospect 😀 Thanks for your generous encouragement and wish you a belated happy 45th Anniversary 🙂
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Could be a true tale from UP. Great write.
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Thank you for visiting and a very perceptive comment – it is a true tale from (then) UP 😀
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A tale oft repeated in small towns and villages of UP. Great write.
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Thanks! Interestingly it is a tale based on (then) UP 😀
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Nice story. You captured the children’s joy perfectly.
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Thank you for visiting – so glad to know that 🙂
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Yes yes yes another power cut, loved this .
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Thank you 😀
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Dear Dahlia,
I love the mosquitoes humming their agreement. Well put together.
Yours,
Doug
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Thank you Doug – glad you liked 🙂
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Very nicely done. Those kids had a great time, and it shows.
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Thanks Sandra 🙂
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Aw, at least the kiddies enjoyed it!
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Oh yes, they had a blast 😀 Thanks for visiting.
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I can see the parents rolling their eyes, wishing for a nap. This is a very fun story.
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Thank you Alicia for your visit and comment 🙂
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Hahaha sounds the kids had a ball. Power for the parents methinks!!
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Thanks Laurie 🙂
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Many a parent will empathise – well done!
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Thanks 🙂
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I understand how without fans the heat becomes oppressive and you needed fresh air outside. Kids can find joy in many things. You brought the experience to life. Good writing, Dahlia. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks 🙂
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Loved your style of giving each a screen space, irrespective of anatomy! 😀
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😀 Yeah well a bunch of noses etc (cough cough) were put out of joint and the anguished howls seemed to just egg them on 😀
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That was a cute one. Really enjoyed this one. “Mosquitos hummed their agreement” made me laugh 😀 Have you ever thought of publishing a novella or book (collection of your short stories)? You definitely should. You are great at them.
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Really? So sweet of you to say so, have just begun to try my hand at them 🙂
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Maybe sometime soon in the future.
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🙌
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Can we replay this in our childhood times…beautiful description, exciting one…..
if i cud do it..maybe ill do it with Kim in near future…
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Hope you have fun!
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