Madison’s 100 word flash fiction challenge this week is this lovely shell photo, which she credits to Susan Wenzel. This is my entry.
Shells Divided
Ibiza 2002, they met at a club of course, it had a huge scene back then. They chatted, danced, and then strolled to Matthew’s hotel. A few hours later they caught the sunrise on Es Cavellet, hand in hand.
Gatwick 2012, he headed for departures, tummy fluttering. Ten years ago they’d vowed to bring their shells back to the island. How he had longed for tonight, 10pm outside El Chiringuito.
Mumbai 2012, Rahul pulled a small white shell from a drawer, turned it over in his hands, and dropped it into the bin.
Whatever happened to that funny English guy?
Check out http://madison-woods.com/photo-prompt-for-the-fridayfictioneers-6/ to join the challenge and read the other entries.
That was another excellent post today. You make it look so easy. Thanks so much for sharing. I really enjoyed reading it very much. Have a wonderful day!
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Hmm. Interesting and unexpected ending.
A great sad story compressed in three locations all meaningful to the plot. Gilly, the twist had my mouth hanging open. lol! An imaginative and unique take on the prompt. I’m out this week too.
Oh! What an ending. I enjoyed it.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I like the two points of view -
a sad story, yet we all experience these inequities
Beautifully told. How different the same thing can be through another pair of eyes!
Rahul is most probably married to the pretty, docile girl mom found him and who will look the other way when he flies off to another rendezvouz in another exotic location
Ah, I wasn’t expecting that ending. Nice!
Not quite half a sixpence then…
Love this, Gilly. That ending was quite sad, and very unexpected.
Wonderfully wistful, Gilly….I really liked this!
So few words tell a deep story – great unexpected ending. Well done, Gilly.
Smart story…. the ending is sad.