ANT FARM
I've visited the ant farm, even spray-painted my initials on the 63' Sedan. Dad loved his baby-blue caddy, a testament to his success. I remember racing it down the road and choking on the dust cloud swirling like a comet tale as he drove away.
Memories of him tinkering, washing, and polishing Abby, a car named after me, are all I have, that and a few faded photographs. Dad was handsome; the ladies loved him. I wonder if he loved anyone.
Mom married Hank, a mean son-of-a-bitch.
Stuffing Hank's carcass in the tail of that monument somehow seems apropos.
99 words
Yolanda Renee © 2015
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Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle Wisoff Fields. She's provided the following PHOTO PROMPT via © Jean L. Hays.
All we have to do is write in a hundred words or less where this prompt has taken us. Can you do it? Will you do it? Why not? Tighten your storytelling, give it a try!
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37 comments:
Relationships with step fathers are always a challenge.
(maybe "tail" in lieu of "tale"?)
That "I wonder if he loved anyone" has quite a plaintive ring to it. Nicely done.
Fathers - there's nothing like the real thing.
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A sharp tale Yolanda. Poor ole Hank, eh? Nice voice. :-)
I like how it ended!
Thanks, even grammarly missed that one!
Seemed important, thanks Sandra!
Yup, got one of my own! :)
Hi Denise, thanks!
Me too, especially when I can still shock my hubby with them!
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love your flash fiction! i used to do a weekly drabble but my friend stopped posting her prompts. things change
and as for your iwsg - sounds like you're doing awesome! and what a great quote! that's sorta how i write, with an outline that needs foundation, ever adding to the foundation!
happy july!
Great ending.
Thanks Dee Dee, proudly displaying my award! Feeling awesome!
Happy July Tara, thanks, that means a lot! Yes, always adding to the foundation!
Best place for him!
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Thanks Sally, I actually wrote a pretty soft piece, but quickly changed my mind. Didn't sound like me at all. :)
Justice is done. Now just don't get caught haha
I thought so, thanks Rosey!
Ah, I'm good, no problem there! :)
Great story of memories, and then that wonderful twist at the end. Loved it!
Hank ain't so lucky. Then again, he never had a chance to replace the real dad :)
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I just love happy endings when the bad guy gets what he deserves. That was a great line about dad," I wonder if he loved anyone."
Thanks Alistair, means a lot coming from you!
Don't know if that's true, I've know many a great stepdad! But it is a hard row to hoe!
Thanks Russell, I liked it too!
I so love your flash stories. This ending was perfect. :D
Thanks Julie, I have fun writing it!
Dear Yolanda Renee,
Poignant story. I think Abbey will always have problems with father figures.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Some fathers, and some mothers aren't perfect. Thanks Rochelle, great prompt!
i hope stepdad feels comfortable in his new dig. :)
Ah, justice in a way.
Very apt ending for that bad man Hank... love the twist in the end.
I really enjoyed your story! Loved the ending!
I love the contrast between the two father figures in her life - Dad's not perfect, it seerms, but you can feel the love she has for him. Great ending. No point wasting time or words on Hank. Well told.
That was a surprise twist. Great story.
This farm looks great.
leaf cutter ants
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