“It’s been such a long time,” Lara’s grandmother, Sabine, says as Lara wheels her along the path. You have no idea, Lara thinks. Her business has pretty much taken over her life. When she was in school, she went to parties, social events, and even visited Sabine once a week. Now, all she does is run the business.
She helps Sabine out of her wheelchair and onto the bench. There, they sit together and watch the fountain across the path. “How is the business, by the way?”
“It’s going fine.” Lara replies casually. The truth is, she’s losing money, just like all the business owners in their first year, as she keeps telling herself. Sabine stared at her skeptically. “It is going fine, grandma.” Lara doesn’t want to worry her grandmother. With her medical bills piling up, Sabine has enough on her plate already.
Sabine pats Lara’s hand. “Good, I’m glad.” Then they just sit quietly and watch the fountain. Lara sighs, maybe taking the day off was worth it after all.
(~175 Words)
I am participating in Priceless Joy’s flash fiction challenge, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writer, where we write a piece between 100 and 150 words (more or less 25 words) in length inspired by the photo prompt above.
Not one of my most excited stories. Maybe I’ll try again later.
Great job Yinglan and so fast too 😄. Its true, sometimes, a day out is all we need.
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Thank you. I know I need one of those days. 🙂
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Natures therapy, sometimes the best.
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Agree. Thank you for reading.
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Lovely take on the business pressures of life and caring for a grandmother. Well done Yinglan.
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Thank you.
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Loved it Yinglan! I love how it ended. Thanks!
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Thank you, I’m glad you like it and thanks for pointing it out. I’ve gone back and revised it. 🙂
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You are welcome to delete that comment of mine if you would like. (No one has to know. lol)
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Nice and calming. Draws attention to the need for rest and giving of oneself.
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Thank you.
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A day to relax and reflect is important. Good read
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Thank you.
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Nice story. A little caring goes a long way…for both of them!
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Absolutely. Thank you for reading.
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Well done… Time spend with those we love is never wasted!
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Well said. Thank you for reading.
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It Does help to take a breather!
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A nice story about finding human connection amongst all of the non-human burdens we have to live with.
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Thank you. It was inspired by real life. After all, what’s life without a little breather. 🙂
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Very true!
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