It’s Wednesday, time enough for Friday Fictioneers and their stories of 100 words or so to a photo prompt. We are hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. Anyone can join in. Here is my little story for this week. I admit it is a little sappy but sometimes it is nice to sweet dream. Life is harsh.
PHOTO PROMPT © CEAYR
The summer night was warm. The moon bright even through her rheumy eyes. A breeze stirred the hair around her face. She sighed softly remembering another night.
They were sitting on the Lido Deck on the Carnival. A bottle of champagne and two glasses between them, the moon and stars above. There was silence saved for the lapping of the waves. The warmth of the night wrapped around them. They sat in its protected cocoon, savouring their last moments. Tomorrow…
Her head jerked. She sat up with a start. Where was she? Oh, she had fallen asleep with sweet dreams.
Beautifully written. Too bad it was all just a dream! 🙂
Thank you!
Lily
You’re welcome! 🙂
Nice evocation of the character
Thank you!
Lily
Oh such memories! It would be easy to get lost in them.
Yes! Reality is harsh sometimes. Thanks for reading.
Lily
Oh, how I have had these moments myself, Lily. You captured it well.
Neat!
Thanks so much!
Lily
Nice dream!
Thanks!
Lily
So good to have sweet dreams. You painted a gentle scene. Well done
Thank you, Mike.
Lily
Sweet dreams of lovely memories. Not the worst way to remember. A beautifulstory.
Thank you!
Lily
Lovely story!
Thank you!
that’s nicely written.great
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Thank you!
Dreams help make reality acceptable!
Dear Lily,
I didn’t find anything sappy about your story. I was only disappointed when she woke to find it was a dream. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Oh! Go back to sleep please. 🙂
At least she still has her beautiful memories and dreams. Well done, Lily. 🙂 — Suzanne
You wove a lovely, evocative atmosphere in your story, and then told us it was a dream. Not fair! I wanted more! 🙂