Felicity is wearing a pretty pink dress of satin and lace. Wiggling from side to side she heaves up her sparkly white leggings then laces her silver ballet shoes. Her arms go this way and that as she struggles to put on her wings, then she straightens the garland of flowers in her golden hair.
She picks up her wand, adjusts the glittery star on the end, and she’s ready. There are spells to perform, happiness to hand out and wishes to fulfil!
Felicity the fairy tiptoes out into fairyland. Thomas the ginger tom sits unconcerned as she taps him gently on the head with her wand, then bends to stroke his sun-warmed back. Little brother Billy pulls a quizzical face as the fairy, who looks very much like his sister, wanders over to his playpen. She reaches into her pocket then shakes a handful of stardust over his head. Billy brushes the rice from his hair then he starts to cry!
Felicity wanders off in search of a more appreciative audience. She was certain that one day she would become a real fairy.
Twenty years have passed and Felicity is ‘something in the city’. She is successful. People come to her with their dreams and she grants their wishes. Her stardust is money, her fairyland the bank.
But in quiet moments, she’s still that little pink fairy. She drifts away and imagines herself flitting from flower to flower in a magic garden. In her dreams, she swings from rainbows and plays ring-a-ring-a-roses with butterflies.
But she knows it will never be. She tells herself she was stupid to have ever believed it. The kids that teased her were right.
Felicity watched as a dragonfly hovered outside her office window. She smiled and touched the tip of her nose and stardust began floating down from the sky.
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We all need A Felicity in our lives; someone to sprinkle the stardust. Great story 🦄
We certainly do. Thanks so much.
Oh, but granting wishes is a lovely way to spend your life, even if they are just small ones.
I couldn’t think of anything more satisfying! Thanks Mimi
Felicity IS a fairy – and stardust always helps. Did she forget to sprinkle some on herself?
Probably she was too busy thinking of others! Thanks Kalpana.
A cute story. But is the name change in the middle is intentional or a typo?
The latter! Such is the danger of finalising a post at 2 in the morning!
I know. Have been there and done that 😜
I know people who work as professional fairies. Never say never! 😀
Lovely story.
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As jobs go, that has to be the most satisfying! Thanks so much.
Felicia is obviously Felicity the Fairy, she just doesn’t know it yet. Making little dreams come true is as important as the big ones.
She is and I’ve duly corrected the typo! Whoopsie! She’s still a fairy – hopefully, now she’ll realise it.
She’s doing her best to grant their wishes, albeit with an interest levied. She should take solace from that.
I wish I’d known her when I was setting up my business! Cheers Varad.
Sweet chacter.
That she is! Thanks Antoinette
That had a nice Peter Pan/hook feel.
I suppose it does! Thanks so much Dave.
I love the flash forward and that Felicity got her wish
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If only life was like that for all of us! Thanks Debbie
Felicity despite achieving a name in her profession has kept her desire/wish in a secret vault. Her innocence is still alive. a lovely story of hope is knitted, Keith.
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You’ve summed her up perfectly Kalpana. Thank you so much.
Felicity sounds like the type of person I want to be best friends with!
You and me too! Cheers
Oh, how we were all Felicity once, just knowing our lives would be filled with magic. Such a shame to lose that precious hope of childhood, but nice to know there are times we can touch our noses and voila – stardust.
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Everything was simpler back then when we believed everything could be solved with a a wave of a wand. Thanks Gail.
We need Felicity in our lives or best, be the Felicity and believe in creating our own magic. Lovely story, Keith!
We can only dream! Thanks Shilpa.
I think we all have a little Felicity inside our hearts, and she does show up her face every now and then! She definitely does for me every time I see yellow flowers! 😀
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Daffodil season must joyful! Thanks so much Kaddu.
Sometimes after having a rough day I believe Felicity stops at my house to help me fall asleep by sprinkling some of her magic. I may have to borrow Felicity for a few moments tonight if you don’t mind!!! Thank you and have a good night. God bless you & yours!
I’ll check her diary and let you know! Thanks for dropping by.
I wish Felicity could stop by our house. Sometimes I need a bit of that fairie dust to keep me going when self-doubt creeps in.
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…just as long as she clears up he dust she leaves all over the floor! Cheers Heather.
There is nothing wrong with keeping childlike qualities in your life. Keeps things alive and interesting. Fun week #1. Looking forward to Monday.
Most of us retain some of the inner child I guess, without it I couldn’t write these little tales of childhood. See you tomorrow Stu
I think this one is my favorite! I feel the yearning in adult Felicity, wishing for some of the magic that doesn’t exist. So well done! 🙂
You’ve perfectly summed up what I hoped to convey. Thanks so much for your generous words Sascha
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Lovely story. I wish I have Felicity in my life.
Me too! Thanks so much.
Keith,
Why is it we always think life will be better if this or that or when this or that, instead of seeing just how good life is in the now? Delightful story. I love that Felicity is a pink fairy. Pink is my favorite color. 🙂
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Between you and me, I like pink too! Cheers Cathy
Lovely story!
Best wishes.