PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
“Dad, what happened to the car?”
“Lucas! How are you, my son? It’s so good to see you!”
“Dad, the car?”
Lucas watched his father’s eyes, searching for any sign that he would try and cover up the truth, but all he saw was an innocent joy.
“I’m sorry Lucas, but I don’t know what you mean.”
“Dad, you took the car today, remember? You went to the store. Did you hit something?”
His dad’s filmy blue eyes took on a puzzled look. “Lucas, I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about. I’ve been here all day.”
Lucas realized, probably too late, that his dad’s driving days were over.
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly flash fiction prompt where we are given a photo and asked to write a 100 word story – beginning, middle and end. This one came in at 109 words.
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loved it. It started out strong and ended strong. Quite a story!!
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Thank you!
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I like this one.
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Thanks for stopping by.
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A sad day for both of them. A well told story.
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Yes, a very sad day. Thank you!
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Scary sad.. Well written!
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Thank you very much. It is both scary and sad.
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A most difficult time in the parent/child relationship…
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I agree. Thanks for stopping by!
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Great story, but So sad.
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Yes, it is very sad. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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And that’s how it happens! I remember having this discussion with our father…. Luckily no accident had occurred and he had all his faculties. Well done.
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Yeah, my Father-in-law told me about when they took his license away. He was devastated. Thanks for stopping by!
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Neat turn on parents and children, but a sadly true story. 💜
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Thank you. It is very sadly true in too many cases. ❤️
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Indeed 🤗
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Often times happens that way. Great telling of a difficult time when the children become the parents to their aging parents.
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Thank you very much!
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A touching story, well told.
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Thank you very much!
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