And I hereby inaugurate my hasty attempt at fiction on this blog! It was actually quite fun, I might do this Friday Fictioneer thing more often. Below was the photo prompt for my 100 word story.
Dark bags under the eyes and perfectly miserable, I observed. A sigh escaped me as I greeted my granddaughter. She heard it and looked away.
“What now girl? On such a nice day?” My voice was filled with reproach and tenderness.
I took her papery hands and led her to the garden. Would it still be there?
“Came out of nowhere! Ever seen anything like it, with colors like that?” I kept my tone level and sneaked a look at her.
She glanced at it coolly, disinterested at first.
But her gaze lingered and by God I saw her smile.
Lovely. Beautiful last line. a smile at last :).
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for reading!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dear L.E.
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. Glad the bug garnered a smile. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Rochelle, what a great thing you’ve got going, hope to join next week:)
LikeLike
Great story – you must come again!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers! What a fabulous debut. Yes, do come again and join the crazy circus…
LikeLike
Thanks! Hahah yes I think I will 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Life can be made brighter by the tiniest of gestures. Sweet.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nicely done. “she heard it and looked away” “filled with reproach and tenderness” “papery hands”- lovely emotional imagery. I look forward to more!
LikeLike
Thanks!!
LikeLike
She found the way…Beautiful story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for stopping by!
LikeLiked by 1 person