Matt the Book Blogger got me started on flash fiction all those weeks ago, and here I am about to complete the 24th challenge!
Wow!
Check it out here.
The song this week… Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
Enough
Tears streamed down his dust encrusted face.
He’d had enough.
It had been months and months of relentless ambushes, no breaks, and after weeks of not even thinking, he had looked at his watch, and the date said 25th Dec…
What he wouldn’t give to be back home, safe in the bosom of his family right now, giving gifts to his children, eating his wife’s usually inedible Christmas dinner, dozing in front of the TV as the Queen spoke…
But no.
He was stuck out here, in the heat of the desert… fighting a battle that didn’t want to end.
Ritu 2015
I hope this suits the song… possibly being more serious than the song makes you feel, with it’s jolly beat, but the message, it’s the same…
But I Smile Anyway... 
Dec 21, 2015 @ 21:11:54
The short paragraphs really added to the emotion, and I enjoyed the way it seemed a modern conflict which makes it all the more relatable.
Best, Matt
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Dec 21, 2015 @ 21:21:52
Thanks Matt 😊
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Dec 21, 2015 @ 19:10:42
I always take time over mine and never read the others before, so as you’re often the first I get impatient to read it. It’s always worth the wait, though 🙂
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Dec 21, 2015 @ 19:19:11
Aw thank you!!!
I don’t tend to read others before either! I look forward to the round up!
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Dec 18, 2015 @ 16:04:59
Ritu, so many families separated by war. The remark about the quality of dinner lead me to think o newlyweds with no children.
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Dec 18, 2015 @ 17:34:59
Oh I know a few marrieds with kids that still can’t cook lol!!!
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Dec 17, 2015 @ 22:23:28
This is great sis I really need to find the time to catch up with fff☺
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Dec 17, 2015 @ 22:58:11
Thanks bro! You had better make time!!!
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Dec 17, 2015 @ 23:00:40
On my agenda sis.☺
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Dec 17, 2015 @ 23:09:11
😊
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Dec 16, 2015 @ 20:55:33
Yes, it certainly suits the song. I wrote mine before I read yours and although they are very different we’ve taken the same theme. Your is more poignant as it shows history, sadly, does repeat itself. X
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Dec 16, 2015 @ 21:09:31
Thank you Yvonne! I just read yours. You’re right, there are parallels, but differences also! ☺
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Dec 16, 2015 @ 11:58:02
This is one of my favourite songs actually, and I loved your story Ritu.
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Dec 16, 2015 @ 17:40:30
Thank tou Judy! ☺
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:04:03
That is very well achieved, sis! And it should make us think of all those who are out there at Christmas, missing their families.
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:06:12
That was the intention! Thank you sis 🙂
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:13:54
Obviously and wonderfully done, sis! 💖
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:14:58
I do love this creative outlet, you know 🙂
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:19:47
That is clearly visible, sis! You are doing so great with all of those challenges. Your creativity is amazing!
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Dec 16, 2015 @ 00:09:15
Thank you sis! 😘
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:02:31
You always beat me I just posted mine
Great one Ritu
As always Sheldon
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:05:52
I just read yours Sheldon! Loved it! And Thank you! 🙂
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