Our feet are bare but the mossy ground is as soft as lambswool. The mist looks ghostlike, doesn’t it? It’s floating, drifting, tickling the treetops.
Look, a busy bubbly stream. Watch it go! Let’s touch it, let the ripples kiss our fingers. That’s nice. There’s some wiggly fish, do you see? Over there. No, there. They’re silver. See them? Let’s jump to the other side. Shall we? Ready steady….go. I feel like I’m flying. What fun, If only all dreams were like this!
What are you looking at? No, I don’t mean you, silly! Her. Over there. That girl with golden curls in a gossamer gown. She is staring at us. She looks cross. I wonder why? Hello girl. Hello. Why doesn’t she speak? She’s got a little bell. Do you see it? She’s ringing it. Do you hear it? Ting-a-ling-a-ling ting-a-ling-a-ling. I think we should leave, don’t you? It’ll soon be time to wake up. I’ll race you. Come on, run, run…run!
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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers is hosted by Priceless Joy. This week’s photo prompt is provided by Jodi McKinney.
The prompt this week doe have a dream like quality, just like this story, which reminds me of a fairytale.
It does indeed. Thanks Michael
Funny I should read this this morning. I usually wake up and remember my dreams, sometimes just for a short time, but still. This morning I woke up and nada, nothing, no idea… So perhaps this is my dream.
Me too and if it was interesting I write it down before I forget! Some of my best little tales started as dreams.
Dreamy! Love the candy floss feel to this piece, as dreamy as the prompt.
Took mine to a different level. Tell me what you think, Keith (honest view):
https://natashamusing.com/2018/09/ivankas-land-fiction-ffaw/
Thanks, Natasha. I’m on my way to yours right now!.
Hi Keith – dreams are made of floating clouds across the tree tops – and they dissipate as I awake – cheers Hilary
Very poetic Hilary!
Loved this one! I could visualize the entire scene.
Thanks so much Sue
LOL! Very dreamy and wonderful, Keith!
Delighted to have amused you PJ!
You did!
Was it just a dream? Lovely story.
I think it probably was! Thanks Mimi
What a lovely take on a dream’s perspective.
That’s very kind of you Anurag, thank you.
A beautiful dream, as always. Like the narration. Thank you for sharing.
…and thank you for visiting.
Thanks for your kind words.
Beautiful imagery!
Thanks so much Reena
Wonderfully written!
Very kind of you, thanks.
Now that you’ve pointed it out it does look a very dreamlike scene, great story 🙂
…and not a werewolf in sight! Thanks Kate.
There is an element of serenity to this dream.
https://ideasolsi65.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-fog.html
You could be right!
Run quickly! The clock’s ticking and the alarm is about to ring…
That’s what I was worried about! Thanks Bernadette