It’s not quite Friday but it’s close enough for me. I’ve missed Friday Fictioneers for the last few weeks. I miss the telling of a story in 100 words. Once again, let me thank Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple for hosting us. I hope I haven’t lost my words somewhere in the vineyards of France.
How dare you!” Alice huffed. She stood, pushing back her chair. Hands on hips, she glared down at the young woman.
Her eyes were met with cold stony blankness. She knew by the proud tilt of the head that she had gotten nowhere. She accepted the obvious. She was tired of it all.
Alice sighed heavily. She put the chair back neatly under the table. The young woman made no move. The tears were gone. Her face was smooth and calm like marble.
C’est la vie. Alice thought to herself. It was time to stop the words and just live.
onethousandandtwo 
Interesting! I wonder who the young woman is and what Alice was trying to convey to her…
Those are good questions! I don’t know if there are answers. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
Lily
I believe this is a breakup of a relationship between the two women, with Alice far more seriously affected. Or maybe not.
An impasse, I would say.
Lily
I love the way you write. I can really picture the mood and attitude.
Thank you so much!
Lily
Charged with emotion, but why? Intriguing.
Why indeed, Sandra! More to come
maybe.
Lily
You’ve left it so open – I like it. A nicely written scene.
Claire
Thank you Claire.
Lily
Dear Lily,
I’ve felt this way talking to my children. I wonder where this is going. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Yes, children are hard. It’s difficult to know where this will go. Thanks.
Lily
Dear Lily,
Charged with intrigue, but why? Emotional.
Aloha,
Doug
Human drama!
Lily
Lovely and more to know. Wife and the “other woman”?
Wife and other woman would be an easy thing but not so. Maybe I can make another story out of this.
Lily
Glad Alice can just let it go for now. Sometimes that’s the only route one can take.
Thanks Alicia! You are right. It’s difficult for many of us to let go.
Lily
Great scene, Lily. You take us through a range of emotion.
When the frustration level reaches this point, it is time to let go….
and maybe let God.
Randy
Good advice. Thanks for the clarity.
Lily
Lily, Good story. It would make a great hook for a longer story. Sometimes getting angry just makes the other person more obstinate. Alice is taking a wise course. Well written. — Susan
Thank you, Susan. I was thinking of using this to launch into a longer story. And you are right about the anger. It’s good to have another’s insight.
Lily
It seems that their relationship has been deteriorating for a long time. You convey the conflict well, and give good insight into the dynamics between these two, even if the specifics off the disagreement aren’t revealed.
Thank you Margaret. It’s good to hear I got it across.
Lily