Charli’s prompt this week:
July 5, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes buttons. You can use the word plural or singular in different expressions, or focus on how buttons relate to a story. Go where the prompt leads.
“Sally, love, can you come over ‘ere and give us a hand? These blasted buttons are giving me gyp again today.”
“It’s alright dad.” Nimble fingers made light work of the buttons on the old uniform jacket Frank Beaumont wore every year on Remembrance Sunday. A job her mother used to do. “There!”
Sally flashed a smile at her father, before turning away, tears welling up.
It had been over sixty years since he was last able to do his own buttons up, having lost the digits of both hands whilst serving his country.
Her dad, a true hero.
https://carrotranch.com/2018/07/05/july-5-flash-fiction-challenge/
But I Smile Anyway... 
Aug 05, 2018 @ 00:32:28
This is really great. I love the nimble fingers part. Great way to bring emotion to such a simple topic as buttons.
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Aug 05, 2018 @ 07:07:42
Thank you Kenzie 💜
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Jul 10, 2018 @ 04:10:03
The poignancy of putting on that jacket every Remembrance Day despite the loss of ability to manage the uniform buttons makes your flash a powerful read, Ritu.
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Jul 10, 2018 @ 07:05:27
Thank you Charli 💜
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Jul 09, 2018 @ 05:17:02
What a powerful and poignant ending.
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Jul 09, 2018 @ 13:09:17
Thank you Anurag 🙂
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Jul 08, 2018 @ 22:32:34
I got goosebumps reading the ending, Sis. Whew! ❤
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Jul 09, 2018 @ 13:01:39
Thank you so much sis! Glad you liked it ❤
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 20:56:58
Brava.. 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 21:03:20
Merci 🌹
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 14:06:10
This is a lovely piece, Ritu.
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 14:08:09
Thank you Robbie, glad you liked ❤
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 11:47:49
Beautiful take Sis, beautifully written 💜💜💜
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 13:23:12
Thank you sis ❤
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 03:58:42
Beautiful, Ritu!
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 08:05:51
Thank you Tonya 💜
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 02:31:12
Job well done.
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 08:05:07
Thank you 💜
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 01:38:01
Poignant and beautiful Sister!!
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 08:03:54
Thank you Brother 💜
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 14:25:21
You’re welcome Sister!! 💜
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 01:12:33
My goodness, Ritu… My throat swelled up. You wrote wonderful flash fiction, 99 words of heart.
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 08:03:41
I’m so glad you liked it Jennie 😍
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 12:58:32
I did! Very much so, my friend. 🙂
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 13:24:37
You are so sweet Jennie! ❤
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 13:25:45
❤️
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 00:09:10
Its all love ritu
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 08:02:51
Thanks Deep 🙂
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Jul 06, 2018 @ 23:17:34
Aw… choked me up
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 08:01:22
Thanks sis… Guess my Blo-jo is back!!!
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