It is not quite Friday but close enough for Friday Fictioneers. We’re headed by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. We tell stories of 100 words or so – inspired from a photo prompt. Anyone can join in, if you’re so inclined. Here’s my 100 words this week.
She was momentarily blinded by the light. In that moment, a memory of another light flashed through her mind.
She was six years old again. Her mother was shaking her.
“Wake up, May! Wake up!”
She opened her eyes. A naked lightbulb dangled from the ceiling, its light blinding. May stared in awe and silence. She did not utter any words or questions but did as she was told.
They took a taxi from the hotel to the station and boarded the train to Hong Kong. She will always remember that day when she first saw electricity and her father.
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What a wonderful way to draw on memories for a beautiful tale!
Thank you very much, Yolanda!
Lily
the feeling must be electrifying. 🙂
It was! 🙂
Lily
Dear Lily,
You’ve packed a lot of story into a few words. I can visualize this. Very nice.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, Rochelle!
Lily
Lovely story and writing, but I’m a little confused as to why she first saw electricity in that way when she was six.
Thank you, Claire! She was from the village with no electricity. She and her mother were on their way to Hong Kong when she was six. I’m not sure about China, but today there are still villages in third world countries without electricity.
Lily
Ah! I didn’t realise she was already on the way – I just assumed she was still at home and suddenly woken up and there was electricity! But that makes sense now.
Fiat lux. Good piece.
Thank you!
Lily
Nicely done.
That was layered! I didn’t get it at first, but I’ve sort of got it now! 🙂
That’s good. Thanks for reading!
Lily
Nifty! Reminds me that we didn’t always have light bulbs lighting our rooms!
There’s still parts of the world that don’t have electricity or reliable electricity, for instance some villages in Ghana. Thanks for reading.
Lily
So true. Thanks for sharing!
That must have been pretty amazing to see at six years old. Growing up with it, you take electricity for granted. Great story, Lily.
Thank you, Amy!
Lily
Nice description of the child’s memory. Interesting that her first sight of electricity is connected with her first meeting with her father. I like how one flash of light serves to take her back to another in her childhood.
Thank you, Margaret!
Lily
It has to be a strong memory.. with the world filled with refuges there has to be many memories that will be remembered 20 years from now
Aw, how poignant. Also fitting for today’s Father’s Day.
Yes, happy Fayher’s Day to the father in your life!
Lily
A very interesting memory, and a good reminder of what we take for granted.
Thank you for reading and commenting!
Lily
That would have been a memorable day indeed, especially for a small child. Good description, Lily. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thanks, SuZane!
Lily
I am happy to be here and reading your post. I look forward to reading more posts on this site. Thank you.
Thanks for reading!
You are welcome.