FRIDAY FICTIONEERS PHOTO PROMPT
Word count: 97
The two children lay on the green grass below their favourite tree. They watched the cottony clouds glide across the blue sky.
“Superman!”, squeaked the little girl. Her brother laughed in agreement. He saw Superman too. “See where he’s heading?”, he asked her. She squinted her eyes to find Superman’s destination. The boy pointed towards another fluffy mass and said, “Towards that giant bear. See it?”. She then found it. The little girl giggled in delight.
Two decades later, the siblings sat in their office buildings that scraped the sky. But now, only shapeless clouds passed by.
-Yuhu!
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Yuhu’s Corner:
This story is a part of the Friday Fictioneers Photo Prompt Flash fiction challenge. Every Friday, a photo prompt is provided by the organizer Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The participants have to come up with a 100 word story. You can check out the other entries here.
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What a succinct way of putting the message across. Miracles and magic happen only in childhood.
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Absolutely! Sometimes we feel embarrassed to do what makes us feel good. Sadly childhood lay forgotten. Thanks for visiting my blog, Ma’m. Your feedback made my day.
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You’re most welcome 😊 And please drop the ‘ma’am. It sounds officious
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Alright! 🙂
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José, eu acho que vai ter que esperar sentado que esta directora reabra o pr.rtsso..oEntceeanto, pergunto eu: segundo o Público, afinal essa directora mentiu ao dizer que tinha pedido à Direcção Geral do Ensino Superior o dossier relativo à licenciatura de sócrates no sentido de apurar irregularidades; se mentiu, não lhe acontece nada? não é posta na rua imediatamente porquê? como se pode esperar que a justiça funcione se são precisamente os seus mais altos responsáveis que mentem descaradamente e que a descredibilizam desta maneira?
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I don’t understand what you’ve written. I’m sorry.
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Dear Yuhu,
A lifetime in 97 words. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Ma’m!!
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Oh, how quickly dreams turn to realty.
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I know… Thanks for visit and comment.
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Why we lose the sweetness of youth is sad… we allow the outside world to take over!
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You are right! We must try to not grow out of childhood.
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It is difficult but we could try to keep a few things…
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Absolutely. I agree. I appreciate you sharing your views.
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I loved reading this, Yuhu. ❤
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Thanks, Ananya. I’m really glad you could stop by today.
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Pleasure. ❤
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Wonderful! We lose our imagination s way too often when we grow up and do nothing but work. Good job.
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Yes, Ma’m. That’s the point I intended to make. I’m very happy for your feedback. I would love any form of constructive criticism. Like you have mentioned in your blog, I want to improve my writing too.
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An all too realistic story for many. I hope they find the magic of imagination again!
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I sincerely hope so too. Certain qualities are not worth losing. Especially imagination! I appreciate your feedback. I’m glad you could stop by.
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That’s a terrible thing, to grow up and leave the magic behind…
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I know… Isn’t it? Thanks a lot for sharing your views!
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That was quite a imagination by the kids. 🙂 Well drafted for the prompt. 🙂
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Thanks, Prakash. I’m glad you could stop by today. Your feedback is most appreciated.
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Pleasure is all mine.. 🙂
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it’s hard to be a grown-up sometimes. 🙂
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Ha Ha! You’re right.. What is ever easy!!!
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The point has been made in such a few words. Incredibly written! 🙂
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Thanks a lot! I’m glad you liked it.
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I see you a lot in the community pool comment section. So, I thought I should give your blog a visit too. I’m glad I did cuz this is one of the best blogs I’ve come across in my 1 month-old blog life. XD I love your short stories and poems and everything. Those daily prompts stories of 100 words are brilliant. I’m glad I came to see your blog. I hope one day I can write half as well as you. :’) Definitely following you. ^-^
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Oh wow! Thanks a lot. I’m glad you stopped by. I’m new too. Just a month older than you (2 months old blog). I started my blog so that I could get some feedback on my writing. So I try to give my feedback in the Community Pool to as many people as I can, as well. Thanks for the follow. I’ll check out your blog soon. Cheers!
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2 months old and already 100+ followers. Wow! Isn’t that amazing?
I started blogging on the 17th of Feb. When did you?
Thank you. I’ll be glad to get your feedback about my blog.
Cheers! 😀
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I started just two days before the new year. I’ll be sure to visit you soon! Thanks!
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Sure. Thanks.
Much love!
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Neat, Yuhu!
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Thanks a lot!
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So sad that when we grow up our imagination grows down. But it doesn’t have to be that way, I hope they remember sooner or later. Lovely story.
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Thanks a lot! I’ll be glad if we got such reminders from time to time. Thanks for your feedback.
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Nice imagination.I too used to have vivid thoughts.The clouds sometimes appear like giant elephants and the half moon like a coconut piece.Ur cute story drew meback to my good old childhood days. Thanks alot .
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Wow! This is amazing. I’m extremely happy that you shared your views.
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Wow love the way you express yourself even in less than 100 words 👍👍👍👍
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Yay! Thanks, Officer!
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You are always welcome😊😆😀☺ waise my comments are in spam folder?
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Nope! Not yet. Thankfully.
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Yay 😊😆😇😀
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Wow. Poignant and perfectly put…. however, it doesn’t need to be like this. We should always keep looking for bears and Superman.
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Exactly! Let’s look for them!
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That’s so sad, when people become so worn down by life that they no longer see the shapes in clouds. You have demonstrated this so well in so few words.
Obviously, I haven’t grown-up, because I still see them. In fact, I’m pretty obsessed with clouds, and birds as well. There’s so much that’s magical out there and it’s just a case of readjusting your focus, or pressing the reset button in your brain to see magic once more.
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Absolutely. I’m glad you’ve not “grown up”. It’s a miracle to still retain the bliss of imagination. Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts.
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This is very strong – sums up the difference between childhood and adulthood perfectly, the way our imagination and dreams fall by the wayside as everyday chores and worries kick in. Nicely done
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Thanks a lot. What you said about childhood and adulthood is exactly what I had in mind. I appreciate your feedback.
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My pleasure 🙂
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witty and creative way of describing the transition of “childhood” to “adult” life. Nice writings Yuhu! ❤ – Sun.
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Thanks! Your feedback means a lot to me. Glad you could stop by.
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Late in responding, but better late… A lovely piece with a bittersweet edge. How true, and sad, that we stop looking for magic in the world, as we become adults. I love this clever line: “Two decades later, the siblings sat in their office buildings that scraped the sky.”
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Thanks a lot! It’s never too late to respond to a blog post.. I’m glad you could stop by. And yes, it is sad that we grow out of certain (childish) fun activities.
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