“Delphine always wanted to pilot her father’s plane and when he forgot his keys on her tenth birthday, she knew that taking off would be easy.”
She also knew that once she was airborne, there would be no turning back.
She remembered a conversation they’d had, late one night when they were alone in her room and the only sounds were the beeping machines keeping time with their hushed voices.
“Daddy, am I still going to be able to fly one day, like you said?”
“Yes, my angel,” he said as a huge smile lit his watery eyes. Leaning over, he kissed her forehead then whispered gently in her ear, “but right now, you need to sleep.”
Clutching the keys in her hand, she glanced one last time at the room that was slowly fading away.
“Thank you, Daddy,” she whispered as she boarded the plane and headed straight for the cockpit.
Monday’s Finish the Story is a unique flash fiction challenge where we provide you with a new photo each week, and the first sentence of a story. Your challenge is to finish the story using 100-150 words, not including the sentence provided. Click on the froggy link to read other stories or upload your own.
My story is coming in at 120 words. I wasn’t planning on this today, but I’m happy I opened up my reader and noticed someone else participating. I always love finding new challenges to participate in and I’m excited to add this into my posting schedule, such as it is.
Oh a sad story, well done.
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Thank you so much Sally.
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Love the hints you left along the way, Angel, watery eyes, beeping machines. Well done! Sad but uplifting too!
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Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment and for stopping by.
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What a sad tale. This brought tears to my eyes Helen! Thank you for writing for the MFtS challenge and be well… ^..^
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I’m happy I came across the challenge. It’s definitely been added to my weekly postings. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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I am glad that you found my challenge! I hope that you have fun with it!
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Thanks. I’m sure I will! 🙂
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You have put a smile on my face!
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Your words touched my heart and made it soar! The tears just greased the wheels.
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Oh, I feel bad I’m making everyone cry… I suppose I knew that might happen and I really did try to turn my muse in a different direction, but she wouldn’t listen. Thanks for reading!
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They are good tears! When you are touched by something so incredibly beautiful there is no response but tears.
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Thank you so much! ❤️
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You made me cry!
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Oh geez, I’m so sorry! Thank you for reading though, Willow! ❤️
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She got to fly as she wanted…. touching, sad story… well, done!!!!
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Yes she did! Thank you so much, for the comment and for stopping by.
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What a sweet touching story! Beautifully done.
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Oh, thank you!
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What a touching story. She got to fly one last time with her father by her side. Love you sweet girl and your talent for writing such touching stories.
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Thanks Mom. I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
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