Friday Fictioneers is a group of bloggers who write 100-word stories after being inspired by a photo posted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. It is not a closed group, you can join! We are allowed to use the photo in our post (the photographer’s name is always in the caption of my photo) and encouraged to leave each other comments. I always appreciate anyone who takes the time to leave me a comment. I write my story before I read any of the other writers’ creations, although I do often read Rochelle’s post before I write mine since it is right under the photo. This week’s story is 101 words and I didn’t have to cut out that much!
PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll
Hard Seats
Pearl shifted on the hard wood. When would that train get here?
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“Promise you won’t be like other girls who forget about their fella after two weeks?” Tommy asked.
“I promise. Now you promise you’ll come back and not die like Mrs. Kramer’s son!”
“I promise.”
* * *
With those promises, they thought it okay to consummate the marriage their parents wouldn’t allow. Pearl never dreamed she would get pregnant from the first time.
She raised their son by herself. She hoped Tommy would still want her after three years of foreign countries filled with pretty women.
Failing at Haiku 
Sense of suspense! Did she let him know?
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Wow! The things that happen from desperation. You packed a lot into that story, Symmantha. The plot really comes through. Nicely done and super-duper! 🙂
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Thank you!! I’m glad that it all came through.
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Loud and clear. The best!
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Three years without leave, letters, communication? I don’t have much hope for her. I hope she loves her child and doesn’t blame him. Good story.
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In my mind, this was in the 1950’s when people were more patient and tried harder. 🙂
Thanks for leaving me comments!!
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Dear Symanntha,
Touching and disturbing. I not sure I hold out much hope for this relationship.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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If I could add another 100 words, Tommy would be teary-eyed at the sight of his son, and he would tell Pearl that she looked like home, which is what he had been missing. 🙂
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WOW, loved for the first time ever;she will never forgot that moment She should of been the first thing he seen when he came back!! I feel for her. but she was blessed with a son.
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Poignant. That’s almost how my Mom came into the world. An encounter the night before a soldier shipped out to World War II. My Mom, the living reminder of both the soldier and her error was never treated well because of it.
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I know that similar things happened to a lot of women around war time. If I had more words I give this story a happy ending. Every child should be cherished by their parents. ❤
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I’m not hopeful about her situation. Nicely done.
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Thanks for reading and leaving me comments Sandra! It means a lot!
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Oh dear, what a shock that was… for her and then years later for him. Hope he survives
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I would like to think that coming home to a child would make him happy. Thanks for reading!!
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Big surprise to come home to and what will he have found in three years abroad. This could end badly
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I think Tommy might be coming back actually… but he might be surprised..
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He is on his way home, and he will be surprised.
Thanks for reading, it means a lot!
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