Hello everyone! This week, Terri’s Sunday Still prompt is #Mysterious. So let’s see what I can come up this week.
That’s it from me this week. Stay safe and be careful. My heart goes out to all the families who lost their loved ones in the horrific Halloween stampede in Seoul and my prayers for all those who are grievously injured, may they recover soon.
Written for the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle – a story in 100 words or less. Click here for other stories on this prompt.
Tripped Up
Words: 98
“Where’s Mom?”
“How would I know?”
“She’s your wife too!”
“Not any longer.” He gave a snort.
“What do you mean?”
“Nothing.” He turned away and resumed packing.
“Where are you going?”
“Camping. Hiking. Boating. Barbecue.” He smacked his lips. “Why?”
“Without Mom?”
“Yeah, so?”
“Who would do all the work? You?”
“What do you mean?!”
“As if you don’t know.”
“I don’t.” His father heaved the can but couldn’t lift it. He gave up and attempted to drag it.
“Just a minute,” his son stopped him and raised the lid.
He found his mother.
Chopped into pieces.
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This post is in response to Terri’s Sunday Stills photo challenge. This week’s theme is glass. And since I see the best scenes through the glass while travelling I jumped at the chance to share a few unedited raw pictures.
“It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision.” – Helen Keller
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” – John Lubbock
“When life gets blurry, adjust your focus.” From the internet
Life had got blurry and came back here to find focus. Although officially it says I have been blogging for 7 years, I have been mostly absconding for the past 2 years. Hopefully I will be more regular now.
At least that’s the plan.
Yet, just like I didnt plan to start (or restart) blogging, life is what happens while we make plans 🙂
Here’s to waiting and watching for what life has in store for you, me and the rest of the world…
Cheers
Posted for Cee’s FOTD challenge
Written for the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle – a story in 100 words or less. Click here for other stories on this prompt. Thanks to Rochelle for the photo prompt.
Into the Ring
Words 101
Diwali was here.
Time for some clean up.
And new beginnings.
After days of dithering over the messy clutter, she took the plunge.
Choking, she tripped over the lamps – but alas, no genie appeared.
The sunglass display rack looked promising but it wobbled and swayed.
She let it go.
The pressure cooker?
On second thoughts, no.
Still fragile, she wasn’t ready to explore that angle yet.
She steadied her gaze and began.
Once upon a time, by the edge of the forest, there lived an evil witch alien. They had two smiling eyes, three ears and no lips.
The doorbell rang.
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Happy Diwali to everyone. So happy to be back after ages. Hope all of you have been well. Looking forward to be able to reconnect with you all 🙂
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