I hope you will enjoy my flash fiction in response to Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge by Charli Mills This week the prompt was sweet jam… and here is my 99 words, no more no less.
Strawberry Jam by Sally Cronin
Margaret sat in the sitting room of the nursing home, in a chintz covered chair by the window. She couldn’t remember why she was there, but perhaps the family had brought her out for tea. She tried to think of her daughter’s name; a pretty girl in a blue overall who spoke gently with a lovely smile. Margaret looked at the plate on her lap, lifting the contents to her lips, it tasted delicious with something red and sweet that stirred distant and happy memories. Jam, strawberry jam, on scones, with butter and cream. How could she have forgotten?
©Sally Cronin 2019
If you would like to participate in this week’s challenge here is the link: https://carrotranch.com/2019/08/15/august-15-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.
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Sally, your tender flash extends the meaning of memory on “the tip of the tongue.” I’ve read stories about how music from a dementia patient’s era can stir memories. I’d think taste could do that, too.
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Thank you Charli.. the research is very interesing.. my mother responded to a photo ablum of her life and we would sit for hours talking about the people, music and she did love a drop of whisky! xx
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Such a poignant, touching, yet sweet tale 🙂
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Fantastic, Sally! Leave it to sweet strawberry jam to bring back a memory!
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Thank you Jan… it is finding the right key to unlock the door… hugs xx
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Such a sweet story. My compliments!
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Thank you for the kind comment Pamela..x
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Lovely, Sally! XO
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Thank you Marsi..hugsx
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So touching, Sally. Thank you for sharing. Hugs 😘
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Thank you Janice..hope you are having a lovely summer.. hugsx
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Yes been busy getting another book published soon! Hope you are having a great summer too! ❤️
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Great to hear Janice.. and we are good thank you.. a little more sun would be nice, but we take what we can.. ♥
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Amen to that. I will pray for more sun to come your way, SSL. You certainly deserve it!
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beautiful story!
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Thank you Jim..
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A sweet story Sal – pun intended. ❤ xxx
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Thanks Debby and pun enjoyed. ♥
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🙂 ❤
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Bittersweet. When Grandma was in the latter stages of dementia she forgot what mashed potatoes were and told the nurses to get that crap off her plate! lol. I miss her so much ❤
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Even in the depths of that disease there are moments of humour..my mother could come up with some blinders..♥
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A beautiful story, Sally. I hope I always remember strawberry jam.
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Me too John..hugsx
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Touching! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Christa..hugsx
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there are people like that, here in the rehab center… hits close to home
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So many and it is tragic…but still somethings to enjoy… hugsx
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Lovely 😊
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Thank you Harmony..enjoy your weekend..hugs
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A poignant little story.
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Thanks Liz..xx
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You’re welcome! I enjoyed it.
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