.
.
The street was busy, shoppers with bulging bags bustled their way along, some staring at mobile phones seemingly oblivious to others swirling around them. I couldn’t wait to get home.
It was then I saw her, sitting on the pavement, leaning against a post. She was small, with pale skin and long blonde locks, tears running down her cheeks. She had a distant look in her glassy eyes as she stared skyward. She was quietly singing to herself; ‘twinkle twinkle little star’.
I knelt and asked if I could help her. She stopped singing and stared into my eyes. I repeated myself, but got no response. I asked if she’d like a coffee. She nodded.
‘Twinkle twinkle little star’ she sang as I helped her to her feet. ‘I often go there’, she whispered. ‘The coffee bar?’ I asked. ‘No, to the little star’, she said as she stared to the sky..
I ordered a couple of coffees from the counter, but when I returned to the table, she’d gone. Oh well, I thought, looks like I’m drinking two cups.
Suitably refreshed, I walked back into the street. Across the road I spotted a friend. I called out, and he waved. As I stepped off the kerb I became aware of a blaring car horns and screeching tyres.
Something unseen dragged me back, dropped me to the pavement and leaned me against a post – the post where I’d found the girl thirty minutes earlier. I was in of a daze.
People stopped and stared. They seemed to talk to me but I heard nothing. Nothing that is, except the ringtone of my mobile phone. Not the usual ringtone; it was twinkle twinkle little star. I took it from my pocket and looked at the screen. It was blank.
‘Twinkle twinkle little star’, I said, ‘how I wonder who you are’.
.
.
Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?
Oh my! This is such an intriguing story Keith. Did he die? Was she a ghost or did she saved him?
Thanks for joining in.
Thanks, Sadje, I’m wondering the same things myself!
You are most welcome 😅
Oh wow, Keith! This is wonderful!
That’s so nice of you, Dale, thank you!
ooh, this gave me chills! good one
Me too, Beth!
What a wonderful use of the prompt and the story is very thought provoking. A little different from your usual light-hearted writing.
Thanks Tessa, I have my moments!
Ooh, how interesting, and rather spooky, I think.
Thanks so much, Chris! Woooo!
Well crafted fantasy! Hopefully the narrator can come back to earth and carry on.
Me too, I don’t want get stuck in that genre!
Wow! Brilliant take, Keith. 🙂
Thank you so much!
What a whimsical and wonderfully mysterious story. It leaves lots of questions, I love it.
Thanks for your delightful comment, Mason!
You’re most welcome.
Spooky. Too spooky.
Oh dear, I hope you sleep alright tonight!
Completely perfect.
I couldn’t have wished for a nicer comment, thanks Misky!
What a wonderful take, Keith. Loved it.
Thanks for your kind words. Indira.
Wow! This is a wonderful take on the prompt Keith. You took my mind to surreal and magical blended theme with a bit of the unexplained drama of twilight zone all in one. Bravo. Really awesome writing!!
That’s no nice of you, Suzette. It’s not my usual kind of thing, but I thought it might make a change! Fear not though, normal service will be resumed shortly!
Okay, I delight in reading your stories Keith feel free to programme as you wish.
well this is brilliant Keith …and you did a real job on us all leaving so much unanswered….open to the imagination…and it was good to hear it too 💜💜
This is so creative, Keith!