PHOTO PROMPT submitted by Courtney Wright. Photographer prefers to remain anonymous.
It would be winter soon. He’d managed to find enough pennies to buy duct tape to repair his boots. But duct tape would do little to mend the gaping holes in the toes of his socks. He’d make do. He always did.
She was on her way to the Good Will with her late father’s clothing, when the sight of him changed her plans. It was like Christmas in October as he donned his new jacket and sturdy boots, prancing around like a king. Suddenly, the sun beamed, bursting through the clouds.
“Thought you might be pleased, Dad,” she smiled.
~kat
100 words for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Friday Fictioneers Flash Fiction Challenge inspired by the photo above submitted by Courtney Wright. (Photographer prefers to remain anonymous.)
like mercury colliding... 
May 17th, 2018 at 4:57 pm
That’s the best 100 words I’ve read in a good while. Lovely!
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May 17th, 2018 at 5:23 pm
Thanks Peter. It’s been a while since I dabbled in flash. Had a bit of time over lunch. 😉
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May 17th, 2018 at 5:33 pm
Wonderful piece.
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May 17th, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Thank you! 😊
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May 17th, 2018 at 9:57 pm
Absolutely delightful Kat.
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May 17th, 2018 at 10:13 pm
Thank you Keith. 😊
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May 18th, 2018 at 5:37 pm
Nice Kat!
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May 18th, 2018 at 8:23 pm
I enjoyed writing it. 😊
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May 18th, 2018 at 6:52 pm
Kat, you have written a winner. Love this.
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May 18th, 2018 at 6:53 pm
Thanks Gran. 😊
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May 19th, 2018 at 2:13 pm
Excellent! 😎🥀
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May 19th, 2018 at 2:21 pm
Thanks Dorna. 😊
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May 20th, 2018 at 4:28 am
Lovely, well done
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May 20th, 2018 at 1:46 pm
A gorgeously upbeat story, makes the world feel right.
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May 20th, 2018 at 1:49 pm
It is not all gloom and doom. We have the power to make it so. 😉
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May 20th, 2018 at 1:52 pm
Made me tear a bit – reminded me of donating my late husband’s clothes to one of the local shelters. Well don!
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May 20th, 2018 at 1:59 pm
Hi Donna,
So sorry for your loss. It seems like such a small thing, donating clothing that once belonged to a loved one, now departed. But it is a big thing…hugs. ❤
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May 20th, 2018 at 2:18 pm
That was absolutely wonderful, Kat. I adored this. Dad-approved for sure
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May 20th, 2018 at 4:55 pm
Hi Dale. Thank you. I think so too. 😊
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May 21st, 2018 at 3:39 am
Such a nice daughter! I really think this is an awesome story! The Goodwill will be so happy to get the rest of her stuff. Nice story!
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May 21st, 2018 at 11:40 am
Thank you Nan. I like to imagine things like this happening.
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May 22nd, 2018 at 2:42 am
Stunning last line and a lovely story, so well-written.
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May 22nd, 2018 at 6:04 am
Thank you Jilly. 😊
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May 22nd, 2018 at 6:40 am
Dear Kat,
Lovely story with a good message if we’re listening.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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May 22nd, 2018 at 6:49 am
Thank you Rochelle. I’d love to think somewhere it really happened. 😊
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