This is my latest entry into the weekly challenge brought to us by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Just follow the rules: Using the photo below as a prompt, write a one hundred word story that has a beginning, middle and end. (No one will be ostracized for going over or under the word count.)
Comments are of course welcome!
copyright – Managua Gunn
“Who’s this granddad?”
Nils climbs on my lap, puts a peck on my unshaven cheek and makes himself comfortable. He points at the photo behind me, half-hidden behind a stack of books, newspapers and bills.
Nils is my daughter’s first son, the latest addition to the family. I love them all but this little blond guy reminds me of the three year old I once was. They have come for the week.
I look wistfully at the old shot. A young person in full uniform, proudly guarding the Royal Palace in Stockholm, staring ahead. Long before the accident that stole my legs, and his grandma.
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Dear Hannah,
It does seem we were on similar wavelengths this week. Touching story. I enjoyed it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle! It was also funny to see a place I recognised and have been too on several occasions.
That’s quite a beautiful, poignant look at the past. I wonder if it would be hard to explain to the grandson what happened.
Maybe not right now! Thank you for the comment.
Oh how sad. But, what a great story. You have crammed so much into so few words Hanna 🙂
Thank you Lyn! I am glad you liked it.
So sad! And touching as well.
Thank you Leora!
Really nice, and thank you for identifying the location.
Thank you Sandra. Stockholm is one of my favourite places.
it’s a great story, sad and sweet all at the same time… 🙂
Thank you kz!
Sad tale but very nicely done and well written.
Thank you Perry for commenting!
Hannah, your story has a wonderful, believable flow that tugs at my heart. Well done!
janet
Thank you sustainabilitea! I am glad you enjoyed my little story.
So sad for him to have lost so much. Nice to know he has a loving family to help fill the void after the accident.
Thank you vb holmes for visiting and commenting!
Very poignant.
Thank you Lorri!
Ah! A very nice beginning, middle and ending (even though sad!). I like that you pinpointed the location in Stockholm. I couldn’t even venture a guess!
Thank you Linda! I had a photo that was taken from practically the same angle, but with no guard!
Since I live in Stockholm it’s easy for me.. but great of you to do it at once. You managed to do a life story over several generation in just 100 words. Quite an achievement.
Thank you Björn! I am glad you liked it.
I knew you were from Sweden but had no idea you lived in Stockholm, one of my favourite places – lucky you!
A little bit outside… but yesterday evening we had afterwork just a couple of hundred meters from the castle
🙂
I did wonder if you’d recognised the place! Very poignant ending – I wasn’t expecting it, which is what I like.
I have a shot taken from practically the same angle so I found it amusing to see the photo yesterday morning.
I am glad you found the ending unexpected! It seems I have achieved what I wanted.
I had no idea where this was at so I appreciate the insight.
I enjoyed your heartfelt story.
A bitter sweet story
Thank you moondustwriter!
Powerful piece, Hannah
Thank you nightlake!
A tenderly told story. Very moving and written. I enjoyed reading your piece very much! 🙂
Thank you Penny! Nice to see you liked it.
Oops, I meant “well” written, Hannah! 🙂
I very much enjoyed this. I see my own daughter similarly. Thank you for sharing.
I am glad you liked it, thank you!
A sad tale yet very warm. Great story!
Thank you EagleAye!
Grandkids need the historical record of photos of the family to understand where there daily has come from.
Very true Joe; and they usually enjoy it.
At three children are still non judgemental. But they do ask questions, don’t they? I suspect that it won’t be long before grandpa will be introducing his grandson to some family history. I’m pretty amazed at how truly complete a hundred word story can be. Nice one, Hannah.
Thank you! I suspect you are right and this little boy will soon learn more about the family history. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Wow Hannah – you are learning to add the FLASH punch in quickly- a great write – liked that you and Rochelle have captured the easier innocence of childhood in your flashes. Wasn’t expecting the mix of tragedy at the end.
Thank you neenslewy! I am blushing under the compliment.
Reminders of who we were are powerful – this story does it twice for your character. I enjoyed it.
Thank you Erinleary! I am glad it worked this way.
Poignant. I thought the “…and his grandma” was clever. Removed any self-pity.
Thank you Patrick!
A lovely story, sad and touching. Well done.
Thank you Dee!