for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Home and the limit, 114 words precisely.
‘Please slow down Daddy’ cried a sad little voice.
He was driving too fast, desperate to get home. The tyres protested as he swerved his way along the winding road.
‘Not so fast Daddy, please’
A pigeon flew towards him. He stabbed the brakes. The car jerked, bashing his head against the window.
‘I’m scared Daddy’
‘SHUT UP!’ he yelled.
He skidded to a halt, turned his head and stared at an empty child-seat.
From his pocket, he took a photo. A picture of the precious child he lost in an accident. He’d been to blame, he’d been driving too fast.
A tear trickled down his cheek.
‘I love you Daddy’ whispered a voice.
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Sad.
Indeed. Thanks for dropping by.
So moving.
Thanks Sadje
You’re welcome 😇
gut wrenching Keith
Thanks Di.
Oh Keith… You went for the sucker punch!
Well, done, though.
I tried! Thanks Dale.
Ya done good.
Dear Keith,
Oh, how tragic. 🙁 Well written…but…so sad.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Here’s mine https://rochellewisoff.com/2020/05/09/weekend-writing-prompt-war-wound/
Thanks Rochelle.
The worst tragedies are the ones we cause ourselves.
Indeed they are. Cheers Mimi.
Oh this one is a real tear-jerker. Too often we see these things after the damage is done 🙁
Keith, not sure if you want to participate in this or not, but I’ve tagged you to write a chapter in a story:
http://tao-talk.com/2020/05/10/finish-the-story-the-house-on-clearwater-lake/
Thanks, indeed we do.
Thanks for the invite. I’m in!
🙂 Great, Keith!
How sad! I can imagine how the daddy is haunted by the past every moment.
Thanks so much Sonia.
Well, well, quite a change for you, old pip.
And you jerked the tears to great effect.
Oh, I have my moments. Not often, but now and again!
Oy. Oy vey.
These are the worst.
Indeed. Thanks Na’ama.
Wow! Great and heartbreaking twist.
Cheers Jess
Killer ending! When the reader realizes it is a memory– extremely well done.