Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochellewisofffields
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Fiction
100 words
Scars
Ruby has to cross the lonely footbridge daily on her way to school. She goes and returns with friends, and still mother never forgets to remind her strictly to never pass the bridge alone. Though their colony is very safe, security guards are posted everywhere.
Ruby wonders why mother is so scared. She asks mother.
Mother looks in her eyes. She is so young and innocent; she will not understand it now.
Once mother made a mistake of crossing a footbridge all alone when she was young.
Mother still shivers.
Time heals all wounds but some scars never fade away.
Oh, is Ruby “the scar?” Thanks for leaving me wondering.
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Thanks for reading. It’s a wonderful suggestion. I didn’t think it that way. Thanks.
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I thought the same as Alicia, males it very powerful to think of it that way. Good take.
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*makes
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Thanks.
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What a great story. A huge, tragic mystery at the centre. Great tale
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Thanks.
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My pleasure 🙂
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wise mother!
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Dear Indira,
Love the story. I can almost hear the sadness in the mother’s voice of experience. The only thing that confused me a little was Ruby having to cross the footbridge alone every day.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You overlooked the first line dear. She goes with friends daily yet her mother is worried or I’m not clear? I’ll check. Thanks for taking so much interest.
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Ouch…this is my not paying attention. You made it clear. I might be doing too many things at one time.
Shalom,
Rochelle with the red face.
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Reading each and every post and then reply to each one is a tough job dear. Then your books, editing , making beautiful yummy cup cakes is also there. It’s okay dear. I forgot sketching.
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A mother’s fears effectively encapsulated in the story. Well done, Indira.
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Thanks Sandra. You all are so encouraging.
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True flash, All unsaid and yet so explicit. Great write.
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Very encouraging comment. Thanks.
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Great take, what’s happened to the mother is a question lingering in the air the reader longs to have answered.
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I thought a hint is sufficient. In 100 words there is no space for details.
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Yes, well-founded fears on the mom’s part… hopefully daughter always heeds her warnings…
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Yes dear. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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My imagination thinks of horrible things! Your hundred words hold dire meaning.
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One has to edit many words to fit 100 words limit. That’s the fun but sometimes I’m not clear perhaps. Horrible things happen in reality dear, reading daily in newspaper. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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I hope mother doesn’t wait too long to talk about the scars. I also thought that Ruby was the scar.
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Mothers are waking up still these things happen and what more are on the rise . Very sad. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Nice story. 🙂
Thank you for the like. 🙂
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