Photo Credit: The Storyteller’s Abode
“No silly, honey doesn’t grow on trees!”
“But you said we was goin’ to the Honey Tree, Auntie Sue!”
“Yes I did! It’s a special store on Shore Drive. And this is the perfect time of day to visit. When the sun is setting, it gives the store fronts an amber glow.”
“Whatsa namberglow?”
“Amber glow, Sarah. It’s the color of the buildings when the sun sets just so…like gold…do you see it?”
“Oh, I see it…oooh…I like amber glow!”
“Well the reason we’re going to the Honey Tree right this minute is because I heard that the beeswax candles you buy at sunset are magic. You can make a wish when you light them.”
“Any wish, Auntie Sue?”
“Any wish.”
“And your wish will come true?”
“Well I guess we’ll never find out unless we try.”
“You know what I gonna wish for Auntie Sue?”
“I think I might. I’m gonna wish that too.”
“I wish that mommy will get better. That’s what I wish.”
“Me too sweetie…me too…”
kat ~ 19 January 2016
(175 Words)
A story for Priceless Joy’s Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge based on the story above. If you would like to read other stories or submit your own, click HERE for the link.
like mercury colliding... 
January 19th, 2016 at 8:06 pm
Aww, so sweet…
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:07 pm
Thank you…I am hoping the candles are magic. 🙂
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:17 pm
A lovely photo, where is that?
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:21 pm
I am not sure Maddy. It is the photo Priceless Joy provided us for the story challenge. The photo was is credited to A Storyteller’s Abode. Here’s a link to that blog: https://thestorytellersabode.wordpress.com/about/
Maybe they can tell you where they took the photo. 🙂
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January 20th, 2016 at 6:19 pm
OK, thanks Kat, I should have looked more closely!
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January 20th, 2016 at 7:13 pm
🙂
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January 21st, 2016 at 2:55 pm
It’s the town of Morecambe in England. I’m glad you like it. 🙂
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:24 pm
It looks like a fun place to hang out and window shop. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the location with us!
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:31 pm
You’re welcome. 🙂 It’s a nice town though unfortunately, like many English seaside resorts, it’s fallen into decline in recent years – most people choose to go abroad for their sun, sea and sand holidays rather than risk the uncertainty of an English summer.
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:38 pm
I would love the fact that it is less crowded. I’m not a sun worshipper…I love the sea for the salty air and its eternal horizons and the sound of water lapping the shores. I think I would love Morecambe. 🙂
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:46 pm
I’m the same. When I’m abroad I tend to complain that I’m too hot!
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:27 pm
It felt very English afairymind so I’m glad to hear that. I have never been to Morcambe but English seaside towns have an atmosphere all of their own. The golden light you have captured in the photo is beautiful.
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:40 pm
English seaside towns are lovely, though too many are in decline these days. Their heyday was in the fifties and sixties, before package holidays abroad became the norm. The light that evening was gorgeous – it had been raining all day and the clouds broke just in time for a gorgeous sunset.
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:41 pm
Thank you for capturing such a lovely photo for us to play with! 🙂
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January 22nd, 2016 at 5:02 pm
You were there at the right moment!
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:18 pm
Ohh, this is so sweet! I like that the Honey Tree sells beeswax candles! I hope Sarah’s mom gets well – that both of their wishes come true! Wonderful story!
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:23 pm
Thanks PJ! I noticed the name of the little store on the right. I like zooming in on the details. BTW…I noticed that my dog consistently looks at my right eye and side of the face…the plot thickens! 🙂
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Oh that is interesting! Your dog looks at the right side of your face! Wow! Yes, the plot thickens!
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Miracles do happen. A wish is like a prayer with powerful vibrations. Very touching story.
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January 19th, 2016 at 8:40 pm
They certainly do. I believe it! Thanks Olga. 🙂
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January 19th, 2016 at 9:29 pm
Very sweet story. I hope is Mommy gets better. This one really pulls on your heart strings. Great job Kat.
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January 19th, 2016 at 10:31 pm
Thanks Mandibelle. I hope so too 🙂
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January 19th, 2016 at 10:53 pm
I’m echoing the first comment. Aww, so sweet. 🙂
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January 19th, 2016 at 11:03 pm
Thanks! 🙂
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January 20th, 2016 at 3:56 am
Lovely story.
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January 20th, 2016 at 5:19 am
Thank you. Hope is a powerful thing.
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January 20th, 2016 at 6:19 am
It is indeed.
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January 21st, 2016 at 1:17 am
A touching story of childhood innocence. Nicely done ..
Isadora 😎
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January 21st, 2016 at 6:04 am
Thank you. Children help us to remember hope. 😊
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January 21st, 2016 at 9:04 am
I started off thinking ok this will be less mysterious, but no always a cliff hanger and some magic thrown in, love it!
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January 21st, 2016 at 9:24 am
You know me…it’s all about magic and surprise. 🙂
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January 21st, 2016 at 11:16 am
oh yes which I love!
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January 21st, 2016 at 11:53 am
☺️
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January 21st, 2016 at 2:57 pm
This is a lovely story, Kat. I love the interaction between Auntie Sue and Sarah. I hope their wishes come true. 🙂
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:23 pm
Thank you so much! Have a lovely evening! 🙂
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January 22nd, 2016 at 12:29 am
Such a sweet story and exchange between the two characters. 🙂
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January 22nd, 2016 at 6:12 am
Thank you Susan. Have a lovely weekend! 😊
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January 23rd, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Aww, so sweet! It seemed like such an innocent drive to The Honey Tree at first, just a casual exchange between a woman and her niece, but the ending is just heartbreaking. Well done 🙂
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January 23rd, 2016 at 7:29 pm
Thank you Alixa.
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January 24th, 2016 at 2:01 am
This brought back memories. Whenever someone’s life would be in turmoil of some sort, my mother used to walk over to church and light prayer candles…and everything always turned out fine 🙂
Ellespeth
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January 24th, 2016 at 8:05 am
My grandmother would attend daily novenas. How our lives are imprinted by the hopeful rituals of the faithful! 😊
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