PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
I wait in the night park, winter in my soul.
Begging you to speak to me again, like you did the night you died.
You said, “I forgive you.”
What is it you forgive? Letting him win you away from me without a word? Following you with cow-eyes whenever you were with him? Or ripping wire from the park fence and wrapping it around his neck because he drove drunk and too fast, not caring that you were in the car too.
I buried him under summer grass. And wait for you in my sleepless winter.
Forgive me. Forgive.
Genie in a Box: Words and thoughts from Eugenia Parrish, Author 
Dear Genia,
A rather grim piece. Well written and sent chills.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m not sure why so many of mine turn out grim. I tell myself I’m going to write a funny one but it never seems to happen 😂
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Wow! What Neil said. This was so much in so few words Eugenia.
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Thank you, Dale. That means a lot.
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Thank you 😊
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So much depth and complexity in a short story. Excellent prose!
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Thank you! It is hard to be complex in 100 words, isn’t it!
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Yes it is!
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You’re welcome. Yes!
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Thanks 😊
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You’re welcome.
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Great story Eugenia. Well done.
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Thank you! It means a lot coming from you.
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You’re welcome
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Thanks, Iain, I always appreciate your comments.
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Love the story, but why is there a cute little Kermit frog throwing snowballs at the bottom?
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I know! After using Rochelle’s frog to direct people to the InLinks page, I thought, “Wait, that doesn’t exactly match the mood I was going for!
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There’s a lot of story packed into so few words here. Well done!
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Thank you! The original draft was over 200 words! I really tried not to lose too much by condensing it.
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