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Charlie always saved Mrs. Delaney’s delivery for the end of the day. He had picked up the courier job when his roommate moved across country. You might say he inherited Mrs. Delaney too.
She was a regular customer. Every week her son Gordon sent a short note and cash for essentials, special delivery. Charlie learned that if he delivered the package later in the afternoon, he might get an invite to dinner or at least a cup of hot cocoa and some home-made cookies.
Mrs. Delaney was full in interesting stories about the “way things were before all this technology mumbo jumbo” as she would say. Charlie didn’t have many friends in town. And Mrs. “D”? Well, most of her friends had passed on.
Some might consider them two of the lost invisible souls that so often go unnoticed in a big city. Though Charlie and Mrs. Delaney would never consider themselves lost…or invisible. After all, they had each other.
kat ~ 15 December 2015
(159 Words)
This story for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) weekly challenge was inspired by the photo above. If you would like to read other stories or join the challenge, click HERE. Thanks to Priceless Joy for hosting the challenge.
like mercury colliding... 
December 15th, 2015 at 3:47 pm
How bittersweet, but I like to think that all’s good for them. Great stuff 🙂
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December 15th, 2015 at 4:25 pm
They do have each other…that is a good thing! 🙂 Thanks for commenting Sonya.
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December 15th, 2015 at 4:24 pm
What a sweet story! I love it. That is wonderful that they, at least, have each other as friends.
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December 15th, 2015 at 4:26 pm
Yes. It has been said that you are blessed if you have at least one good friend! 🙂
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December 15th, 2015 at 4:27 pm
Yes, I would agree with that.
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December 15th, 2015 at 4:34 pm
🙂
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December 15th, 2015 at 4:57 pm
Seems like a wonderful addition to his life that he “inherited” from his friend — and to her life too. Very sweet.
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December 15th, 2015 at 7:49 pm
The best things in life will surprise you! 😊
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December 15th, 2015 at 6:25 pm
I like this story Kat. It is great that Charlie and Mrs. D can be friends and have someone to talk to. Friends don’t always have to be in the same age group or have the same background. Friends can be of all ages and backgrounds. I think for Charlie that’s what makes Mrs. D such an interesting person to talk to. She’s experienced life and he hasn’t
Great writing.
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December 15th, 2015 at 7:44 pm
Thanks Mandibelle. Some of my favorite conversations have been with my senior volunteers when I worked for a non-profit. Among them, a self confirmed Luddite who was content to stuff envelopes and not interested in computer work. 😊 so much wisdom!
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December 15th, 2015 at 8:11 pm
Yeah I agree. I have some real grandma’s and Aunts and Uncles and I have some who are adopted. Great story.
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December 15th, 2015 at 8:13 pm
Can’t have too many grammas! 😉
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December 15th, 2015 at 7:44 pm
I enjoyed your take on this image Kat, you conveyed the sense of loneliness so well as it was shared by the two characters….well done..
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December 15th, 2015 at 7:51 pm
Thank you! Loneliness knows no age or gender. 😊
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December 15th, 2015 at 8:01 pm
I love how you convey so eloquently the essence of a photo. This was just perfect.
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December 15th, 2015 at 8:10 pm
Thank you so much! 😊
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December 16th, 2015 at 2:31 pm
Lovely story about an unusual friendship. It shows that people do not always need much to be happy 🙂
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December 16th, 2015 at 2:35 pm
Thank you Alixa. I was reading your story a minute ago. Very well done. I agree.It is the little things and relationships that matter most. 🙂
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December 16th, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Thank you very much 🙂 We do tend to forget that it this world of plenty!
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December 16th, 2015 at 5:16 pm
🙂
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December 16th, 2015 at 10:11 pm
I love the multi-generational friendship angle. Nice.
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December 16th, 2015 at 10:14 pm
Thanks Laura. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. 😊
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December 16th, 2015 at 11:41 pm
This is such a nice story of two people helping each other and getting a lot out of the friendship. Each have their own reasons for few friends, and they found a common bond between them. I can relate to this story….I was in this type of situation when I lived in an unfamiliar town and my husband was deployed. My landlady was sort of like the lady described in this story…she was a widow, lonely, and we became very good friends. Sometimes when I came home from work, she would be waiting at the door and invited me in to her apartment to have dinner with her and we would spend an hour or so talking and laughing about various things. She was such a blessing to me.
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December 17th, 2015 at 1:05 am
I can relate to being a military wife. Those special neighbors were always a tremendous blessing to me, living away from family, alone with four small kids to raise! Thank you for sharing a part of your story JC. 😊
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December 18th, 2015 at 10:11 am
Touching with a hint of tart.
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December 18th, 2015 at 11:31 am
Thank you for stopping by for a read. 🙂
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December 18th, 2015 at 3:43 pm
Lovely Kat ~ A beautiful friendship that works both ways. I like your writing style.~
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December 18th, 2015 at 4:53 pm
I agree John. Much to be gained on both sides. Thank you for commenting. 😊
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December 18th, 2015 at 6:23 pm
How lovely that they both found each other. Friendship can be found in many different places.
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December 18th, 2015 at 7:20 pm
I agree Millie! Thank you for commenting. 😊
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December 18th, 2015 at 7:28 pm
A lovely story, Kat. 🙂 Their friendship is a beautiful one, defying the barriers of their generational differences.
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December 18th, 2015 at 7:31 pm
Thank you! 😊 I agree. There is so much we can all learn from each other!
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December 21st, 2015 at 12:05 am
What a great ‘just by chance’ encounter…Your last paragraph shines with hope. They aren’t invisible to each other.
Ellespeth
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December 21st, 2015 at 12:09 am
Thank you Ellespeth. Special friendships are a true blessing! 😊
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December 21st, 2015 at 4:23 am
How poignantly lovely 🙂
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December 21st, 2015 at 6:37 am
Thank you Jacqueline! 😊
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December 21st, 2015 at 12:32 pm
My pleasure Kat 🙂
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December 21st, 2015 at 4:12 pm
🙂
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