99 word prompt : Dream
June 22, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that involves a dream. This action could have happened while awake, such as daydreaming, or make up a dream when asleep. Go where the prompt leads as it could be a nightmare or just fond memories or ambition.
Carrot Ranch Prompt: https://carrotranch.com/2017/06/23/june-22-flash-fiction-challenge-2/
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“Mother? Where am I?”
“We’re having a nice hot cup of tea.”
She held her plain white porcelain mug with dainty fingers, and took a sip.
“Why are you wearing a white dress? You hate white.”
The scent of Earl Grey intermingled with six white fresh-cut roses from her garden. The sun began to drift down…down…down…fiery golds, orange and red becoming muted greys and green while we silently sipped tea together.
Darkness…bone chilling cold…legs pinned…arms pressed under tons of earthquake.
“Mama…I don’t want to die. Not like this!”
“Sleep my child,” Mother said. “Soon you will be coming home.”
This statement: “arms pressed under tons of earthquake” is the strongest nightmare image I could imagine….great response Joelle..
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Thanks. 🙂
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Nightmare! Definitely a nightmare!
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Who explores the thought of someone with no hope of rescue, and what they’re dreaming about as their half-comatose? I’m thinking that being in a dream state is preferable.
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….arms pressed under tons of earthquake. i could feel the pain and the weight of uncertainty.
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Thanks. It’s a challenge to try to convey the situation in 99 words. I love the Carrot Ranch prompts. 🙂
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Great use of the dream state to juxtapose tea with mother and tons of rubble. Those two clear images at odd gave me the chills. Well done!
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Thanks. 🙂
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Sad and nightmarish, but soothing at the same time. Nicely done!
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