Another wonderful prompt and post from Charli Mills for this week’s carrot ranch flash fiction challenge And I do suggest you head over to read about a loon chick who lost its way and the kindness of human strangers determined that it should have a chance to survive. The prompt this week was ‘For One Day’
Retail Therapy by Sally Cronin
The slinky red dress in the window of the boutique caught her eye as she trudged home from work, laden with groceries and the burden of the day. There was a sign beneath the ravishingly daring and crimson outfit.
For one day only, half price. Dress as the woman you’ve always wanted to be.
In her case that would be the woman she used to be. She looked at her reflection in the window. Greying hair, dowdy clothes and weariness etched on her face. She pushed open the door to the shop taking the first step to her rejuvenation.
©Sally Cronin 2019
Do head over and participate in the challenge… it is fun and you get to meet a great bunch of writers in the recap on Thursdays. https://carrotranch.com/2019/07/25/july-25-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.
Love your story, Sally. A little retail therapy can go a long way to reviving drooping spirits.
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Thanks Norah.. and I feel the need coming on right now…. hugsxx
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Enjoy!!! 🙂
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Amazing what a red dress can do to revive a woman!
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Tell me about it.. or red shoes… hugsxx
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Jolly good show for her, Sally.
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Thanks Robbie.. retail therapy never fails..xx
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Wonderful written, Sally! I think you are one of very less people mentioning too what is given to all “(…) and the burden of the day.” Michael
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Thank you Michael…hugsx
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I love it. It’s a Sally story. 🙂
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lol..Thank you Jennie…hugsxx
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You’re welcome, Sally. 🙂
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Sal, I love it! And I love the title!!! (And the dress, lol.) ❤ xxx
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I thought you might get it…..♥♥
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🙂 ❤
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Love it!
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Thank you Bette..hugsxx.
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