Time to respond to this week’s Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge by Charli Mills This week, Charli has asked us for 99 words, no more no less… on the subject of painting.. I also recommend that you head over and read the post that accompanies the prompt, as always interesting to find out what has been happening this week at the Carrot Ranch.
White Washing by Sally Cronin
One angry brush stroke at a time, the old man painted across the words on his neighbour’s garden gate,
They were a lovely family, who had been kind to him since they been granted asylum three years ago, and moved in next door. Having recently lost his wife he had been lonely, but they invited him in each Sunday for dinner, did his shopping when he was ill and the father often popped around for a chat after work.
The least he could do in return was to white wash over this mean spirited graffiti before they discovered it.
©Sally Cronin 2019
If you would like to participate in this week’s challenge here is the link: https://carrotranch.com/2019/06/28/june-27-flash-fiction-challenge/
I have a number of short story collections and you can find my books and their reviews: https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/my-books-and-reviews-2019/
Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have enjoyed my story….thanks Sally.
Painting on, and through, friendship, Sally. I like it. We need more people like this in the world.
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Thank you Norah.. hugsxx
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This resonates across the pond. I hear Americans justifying such spiteful action because asylum seekers are “illegals” as if laws override humanity. I love this flash and its heart, Sally!
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Thank you Charli.. sometimes we can only change things in our own little piece of the world and hope that it resonates outwards… hugsx
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An absolute gem, Sally. ❤
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Thank you Marje..hugsxx
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Truly inspired and I can’t think of anything more important than to paint over terrible words that hurt others. Wonderful.
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Thank you Karen, so pleased you liked the story. hugsxx
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I like this story, Sally!
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Thanks Jennie..hugsx
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You’re welcome, Sally. 😀
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I was going to say this is very current, but, unfortunately, the message might change, but the behaviour hardly does. Good for him! Great story, Sally!
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Thank you Olga.. I admire anyone who embarks on a move to many of our countries today. We are as guilty of profiling as any governmental agency.. xxx
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Lovely and so relevant today …Hugs xx
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Thank you Carol…hugsx
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You put a full novel into 99 words! Very thoughtful, Sally!
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Thank you Michael..hugsx
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Beautiful Sal. As it should be! ❤ xx
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Thanks Debby. ♥
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Excellent, Sally.
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Thank you John.. hugsx
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There are sadly too many small-minded people in the world. This is inspiring, Sally- well done ❤
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I agree with you Jacquie.. thank you for your kind comment..♥
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A great lesson for all of us, told in a way that makes us think! Well done, you!
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Thanks Annette…♥♥
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This is very inspired, Sally. Well done.
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Thank you Robbie… hugsx
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