FLASH FRIDAY CHALLENGE: 99 WORDS
PHOTO PROMPT © JEAN L. HAYS
The summer sun is unforgiving as Mary’s rusty buggy stops at the Trading Post. Her horse shakes his sweat soaked mane and snorts loudly. Mary tosses him an apple and he relishes in its sweetness.
Today is her father’s birthday. Every year she comes here to search the shelves for a gift.
She hands her crumbled money and a metal compass to the cashier. He’s watched Mary grow since she was two. He smiles and says “Tell your father happy birthday”.
She grins and heads back down the road to the old cemetery to give her father his gift.
Fun With Fiction 
Such a sweet story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome dear.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That was sweet indeed.
As the rest of the story is in the present tense, maybe change your was to is?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes! I have a bad habit of switching back and forth throughout my story. It was originally in past tense. Thank you for the correction.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are most welcome. We’re here to help and encourage each other! I’ve been guilty of it too and just wanted to give you a little heads up! I like that it is in the present tense!
LikeLiked by 2 people
So poignant, and so timely for all saints day… at least here we decorate the graves at this time of the year.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for reading and commenting. I’m glad you made the comparison as it was actually the inspiration behind the short story.
LikeLike
Dear Laura,
What a tender story. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Rochelle. Appreciate the kind words.
LikeLike
Nice scene, well told.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to read my story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is a lovely story. Nice to read something that isn’t grisly – this prompt seems to have provoked a lot of gore!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂 I read a lot of those too!! Thanks for reading. Glad I could lighten the mood at the old trading post!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely, heart warming story
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Michael. Appreciate you reading and commenting!
LikeLike
Sweet story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. Sweet of you to take the time to read and comment.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I enjoyed the timeless feeling of this story
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much!
LikeLike