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Copyright -Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Word count- 100
Fiction( based on a true story)
Grandmother
I was transferred to another city on promotion. There was no one to look after my ninety-year-old grandmother; after my parents’ demise. I was against keeping her in the old age home. So I left her in our old house with a female attendant as a temporary arrangement till I get some accommodation there.
Newspaper headline ‘…Rape Victim 93…...’ was enough to give me nightmares.
I came back and ran up the stairs calling Grandma, she was there sitting in the easy chair looking very vulnerable. I hugged her and made arrangements to take her immediately with me, forever.
Sharing Thoughts 
I’m not surprised your narrator rushed back. They’ll both be a lot happier now.
(I hate doing this, but I think it should be parents’ – plural possessive – as opposed to parent’s, which is singular.
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Thanks a lot for correcting me. I’m learning so any help is welcome.
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 5:42 PM, Indira's Blog wrote:
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That is a beautiful tale.
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Thanks.
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 7:06 PM, Indira's Blog wrote:
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So sad that things like this really do happen. To prey on the old and vulnerable (or the young and vulnerable) is horrible.
Here, “90 years old grandmother”, it would be better to say “my ninety-year-old grandmother”, which also saves you a word. 🙂
janet
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Thanks a lot Janet for your suggestion, I’ve edited it. Women, younger or older are not safe even boys are also not safe.
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I like it that the narrator took her 90 year old grandmother back to live with the grandchild. Good idea! Great story! Nan 🙂
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Thanks Nan, I wish and hope everyone look after their parents and grandparents.
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That is a real fear in today’s world-no one is safe anymore-anywhere!Liked that the narrator had such a soft heart-tough call though for both as she is working and her grandma is old but am sure they will both manage:-) A sweet take on the prompt Indira:-)
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Thanks Atreyee. Nowadays you here all sorts of horrible news. No one is safe. I wish everyone had such a soft heart.
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True!
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Dear Indira,
Sad and frightening story in today’s world. Sorry it’s based on a true story. 😦
shalom,
Rochelle
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There are so many stories of older women being harassed by own grandson. Really frightening. Thanks for your visit and comment dear.
Shalom.
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Very heartwarming story of family love. Well written.
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Thanks Patricia.
On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Indira's Blog wrote:
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Scary. Makes me shudder.
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True, really scary and it happened so many women. Thanks for your visit.
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