Some days just feel like Fridays, don’t they? Toiling all week long can leave you feeling drained, and sometimes it’s nice to simply escape into the world of fiction for a moment.
This week, I’m doing just that by entering a weekly Friday Fictioneers post. If you want to join the fun, simply write a 100-word story based on the photo prompt below, which was provided by Sandra Crook.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Knots
Harry trudged downstairs, shoulders heavy. His back cried out with each step, and his trembling fingers even struggled to hold his beloved cup of tea.
Outside, a tear slid down his cheek as he gazed at the branches of an old oak tree- a lasting friend. Its fingers were gnarled, covered in unsightly wrinkles and painful knots. Each wound had been well earned, but who would remember?
“Look at this beautiful tree,” a lovely woman mentioned to her husband on their morning stroll. “Now that’s character.”
The tea delighted Harry’s quivering lips. This would be a good day, after all.
The Artistic Christian 
Nice, touching piece. One little comment can make such a difference.
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Thank you, and I agree – we never know what kind of impact one kind word can have!
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An uplifting story for Friday Fictioneers.
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Thanks for stopping by! I guess I was feeling sentimental this time around!
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I gather Harry is quite elderly? Glad he was able to overheat the comment — and maybe take it for himself, too. 😏
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Ha! Yes, I imagine Harry as an older man who worries that the world has forgotten him. I think he needs a good comment or two!
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I love the way you show me all the important information and emotion about Harry. Excellent writing! Bravo! But, of course, I have come to expect nothing less than excellence from you. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Lynn…this story was inspired by a real person who feels like the world has left them behind. It really got me to thinking…
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A welcome commentary on our scars, and the connection with ourselves. Well done!
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I appreciate that, Miles! I do think our scars tell a great deal about who we are and where we’ve been…
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Dear John Mark,
Nice to see you in these parts. Lovely, descriptive piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle – every once in a while I just have to jump back into that Friday Fiction saddle!
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Lots of story behind the story, I think. The emotion here is clearly felt.
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Thanks – I was hoping his deep feelings would come through in 100 words – it was a fun challenge!
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I see your dialogue with the wonderful old tree and how your story of Harry reflects it. Beautiful piece.
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I’ve always loved old trees – if trees could talk, the things they might tell us!
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I like the parallels you draw between Harry and the tree. Good descriptive writing, too.
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Thanks Penny – I really had fun with this prompt!
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Loved the comparison between the tree and the MC. Sometimes, a single word or a simple gesture would go a long way in reaffirming faith. Nicely done.
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Thanks for that. Yes, we never know what kind of impact a single word, or even a smile, might have! So glad you dropped by!
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