Friday, December 16, 2011

Flash Fiction Friday 12-16-11

Flash Fiction Friday. What can you do with only 100 words?

As much as I wanted to help him, I knew there was nothing I could do. I’d already offered to go with him today, and he’d refused. He needed to do this on his own. I understood that, but it was difficult to watch.

“Hey,” I said.

His head turned slightly to look at me. “Hey.” His voice was slightly off, and I wondered if he’d been crying.

He looked as though his world had come to an end, and in a way I guess it had. It wasn’t every day you learned that your mother had cancer and died.

16 comments:

  1. Oh, that was so sad. I felt the emotion in this one. Good job!

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  2. Oooo poor boy! I feel so sad for him
    great post

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  3. Well done; you jerked my emotions around in a red-hot hurry. Excellent post!

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  4. Oh, so emotional! Tugs at the heart strings. Well done!

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  5. oh no, so sad. He really doesn't have to do this alone, though. Great post.

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  6. *hugs to both of them* I'm glad they have each other! I hope he knows that.

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  7. Awwww, so sad. I just want to cry now. =( Very emotional and great FFF!

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  8. Oh that was sad. Nicely done!

    SLira aka BL/MichaelM/Rawiya

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  9. In a time of grief, a good friend can help just by being there. A very moving FFF post. Sherri, you done good.

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  10. Sad now...what a tearjerker for so little words...the pain that both of them feel. Great FFF.

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  11. oh wow. my heart aches, and wants to embrace them both. great job!

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  12. Emotive post. The picture does look pensive. good interpretation.

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  13. Wow wasnt expecting that...very good and sad.

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