It was while we were clearing out Grandma’s house that I came across her old shoes. Mum had always told me that, in her younger days, Gran had been quite a tearaway. The locals had called her the ‘Wicked Witch of the West’.
To me she was just a sweet old lady, who smelled a little of old mothballs and lavender soap. I smiled, as I remembered sitting on her lap, listening to her tales of strange lands and winged monkeys.
My thoughts were interrupted when mum shouted, “Dorothy, dear, have you finished in there? It’s time we were going.”
MikeJackson©2017
A 100 word story for this week’s prompt over at Friday Fictioneers.
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Love this! And those are some fantastic shoes!
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Aren’t they just. Thanks for your comments Jen.
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Very cool ^.^
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Glad you enjoyed it Sophie. Thanks for dropping by.
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“Dorothee,” that’s a nice twist.
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Many thanks.
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Hmm, did grandma have a funny complexion? Perhaps slightly green? nice one.
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You’ve met her then?
Thanks for your comments.
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Oh, what a fun take on the prompt!!!!!
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Thanks for your comments Alicia. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Great take, Mike.
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Many thanks Sandra.
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Cute take on the prompt, Mike. Who knew?
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Many thanks for your comments Rochelle.
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Clever, I liked it.
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Many thanks Aidin.
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Reminiscing over the objects of long lost loved ones certainly makes one lose time. Good story Mike.
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Glad you enjoyed it Colline. Thanks for your comments.
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I love this. About time someone told the true story. 🙂
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The truth is often stranger than the fiction.
Thanks for dropping by.
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ah this is fabulous!
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Many thanks for your kind words.
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Well done. I loved this story.
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Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
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Oh, this is too cute.
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Thanks James.
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Love your stuff, but don’t always have time to reply. Thanks!
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Much appreciated when you do. Thanks.
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Fun story! Loved this.
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Thanks for your comments Amie.
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A fun twist. Great story.
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Many thanks Clare. Glad you enjoyed it.
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I love this take on the prompt! I sometimes feel nostalgic when I stumble upon some old stuff. I keep dreaming about the pas till something wakes me up. A lovely read.
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Thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed this short tale.
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FF prompts bring out some of the best stories, don’t they!
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One of my favorite movies; I love the connection!
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Another good one! So imaginative – who gives out the photo prompts!?
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Admiring the persistence you put into your site and in depth information you present.
It’s great to come across a blog every once in a while
that isn’t the same unwanted rehashed material. Great read!
I’ve saved your site and I’m adding your RSS feeds to my Google account.
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