Birthday
Photo prompt © CE Ayr
Only she knew what it was to be a
single mother. But, against all odds, she had managed to bring up her girl. The
girl had just turned sixteen and her excitement was boundless.
The blast hit them as they were stepping
out of the mall.
The mother regained her consciousness
and looked around. She thought everything around her was nightmarishly baffling.
‘What’s the matter?’ she asked no one
in particular.
‘Relax; everything is in order,’ she
thought she heard such words.
She looked around.
‘I lost my …I think I lost my…my shoe,’
she stammered and again passed out.
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A post for Friday Fictioneers in
memory of innocent victims of terror attacks.
Word count 100
This is a chilling piece, I see the sadness of any victims, whether at the mall or a restaurant... hope her daughter made it through as well.
ReplyDeleteperhaps she lost her girl, thanks for reading the blog
DeleteScary!
ReplyDeletethanks Colline
DeleteScary times and a very realistic story. Well done.
ReplyDeletethanks Amy
DeleteDear Arora,
ReplyDeleteChilling and realistic. I hope her shoe is all she lost.
Shalom,
Rochelle
thanks Rochelle for stopping by
DeleteOh..scary but again..this could be the story of anybody...these days... :-(
ReplyDeletethanks maniparna
DeleteVery realistic and tragic. What happened to her child?
ReplyDeletethanks Lorna, perhaps the child got killed.
DeleteI hope it was only a shoe since she had a lot more to lose.
ReplyDeletethanks Alice for stopping by
DeleteIt's funny what comes to mind during times like that. We stopped to help a young girl in a car wreck once and she said all kinds of ridiculous stuff. People in shock do that, I'm told.
ReplyDeletethanks Russell for stopping by.
DeleteSuch a sad turn of events. Well done.
ReplyDeletethanks roger
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