I like 50 to 150 word stories myself. It is trickier than it looks, Alexander, and really is good training to hone one's writing down to the essentials. Thanks for your comment!
Two good surprizes today. )) If the takers were up to only good, there wouldn't be so many tales of nightmare experience. They wouldn't snag one at a time. We're easy. Moth to the flame.
Thank you, Sudha, for reading Leaves! Glad you liked this one. I am partial to these very short stories -both as a reader and a writer. Happy day to you.
A bit of personal disclosure: I have thought about this for decades. And after a moment's hesitation, I would go. Of all of your stories I have read, this one will stay with me the longest. Sparsely but very adequately said.
I wonder how many of us would walk into the light? I'd certainly be curious. When I was a kid, it was a secret fantasy; now that I'm older, I'd probably hesitate before I followed it.
I took the ding ding thing out of my car because I take old guys to the doctor and they refuse to use seatbelts. I might plug it back in just so I don’t miss out on something interesting.
Awesome. I like that you didn't say what the light was. Just that is beckoned. Leaving it open to interpretation. If you are in the autumn of life, why not? Could be the greatest adventure ever. 🤓
Out of this world Sharron
Yes, I am pretty sure that is what went down. Ha ha ha Thanks Sharon
The “ding ding” of the car got me. Great touch.
Funny, I could hear it faintly echoing, too, off in the fog. Creepy. Thanks Clancy
Good!
Thanks, Neighbor!
Wow! It seems like she had to do it. There’s so many possibilities, all mysterious.
At her stage in life, closer to death on the old lifeline, why not look for one more adventure! Right?
An interesting thought!
Love it, it’s best when so much can be said in a shorter format!
I like 50 to 150 word stories myself. It is trickier than it looks, Alexander, and really is good training to hone one's writing down to the essentials. Thanks for your comment!
I love writing short ones as well!
I will definitely check out your newsletter. I read one article that blew my head off. I reposted it immediately.
Wow! Thank you! Hope you like a few others too!
This was eerily beautiful. The way you set it up makes me want to go there and try being "taken" to wherever she's going.
We could go hand in hand, Kristi. What an adventure.
"She gone." Well done, Sharron!
Thanks, my friend!
Two good surprizes today. )) If the takers were up to only good, there wouldn't be so many tales of nightmare experience. They wouldn't snag one at a time. We're easy. Moth to the flame.
At my age, with few adventures to look forward to, I would most likely go. Nothing to lose.
I loved the writing, the brevity, the suspense, and the ending!
Thank you, Sudha, for reading Leaves! Glad you liked this one. I am partial to these very short stories -both as a reader and a writer. Happy day to you.
A bit of personal disclosure: I have thought about this for decades. And after a moment's hesitation, I would go. Of all of your stories I have read, this one will stay with me the longest. Sparsely but very adequately said.
Great! That is three of us then, you, me, and Kristi ( above) . Three women stepping out into the light.
I wonder how many of us would walk into the light? I'd certainly be curious. When I was a kid, it was a secret fantasy; now that I'm older, I'd probably hesitate before I followed it.
Maybe when you get to a certain age with nothing else novel in sight (except death), you might choose the adventure? I don't know.
What a compact, suspenseful, and well written story. Like Kristi said above, it’s eerily beautiful!
Thanks, Justin! I've sure been experimenting on the edge of sci-fi these past few months. I have no idea why. Glad you liked it.
If you go, be sure to "beam me up!"
You betcha! But...you better check with your wife first, pal. She may object.
I took the ding ding thing out of my car because I take old guys to the doctor and they refuse to use seatbelts. I might plug it back in just so I don’t miss out on something interesting.
Good idea! Those old guys need a little restraint, if you ask me.
Awesome. I like that you didn't say what the light was. Just that is beckoned. Leaving it open to interpretation. If you are in the autumn of life, why not? Could be the greatest adventure ever. 🤓
Thanks, Mark.
Oh gosh, Sharron, I love it, but don't quite know what to make of it! Which is absolutely right, right?! Amazing!
Right. I intended to leave it open for interpretation. Thanks Rebecca!
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