Sue’s #WritePhoto Prompt:
“It’s no good, you know.”
“What?”
“Sitting there, moping.”
“I’m not.”
“Yes, you are. I can see it in your eyes.”
“What? What can you see?”
“Yearning.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“It’s not coming back, son.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about Dad.”
“That boat. It was a most splendid boat. But it’s gone now…”
“It took me hours to fold it, Dad. I wanted to make the best paper boat ever.”
“I know. But it was exactly that. Paper. Once it hits the water, it begins to disintegrate. It’s not coming back now. Nevermind. You can make another.”
“Yeah, and this time, I’m not sailing it!”
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jun 14, 2019 @ 02:50:53
I loved the ending!
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Jun 14, 2019 @ 06:54:33
Thanks Jennie 💜
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Jun 14, 2019 @ 11:42:26
You’re welcome, Ritu. ❤️
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Jun 04, 2019 @ 15:01:56
once it hits the water… like tears that can dissolve hurt ( I really like this piece )
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Jun 04, 2019 @ 15:40:24
Thanks sis ❤
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Jun 01, 2019 @ 00:31:56
Perfect life metaphor really. We spend ages putting heart and soul into things and it all ends up as pulp…
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Jun 01, 2019 @ 08:57:33
So true… I see it all the time…
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May 31, 2019 @ 18:59:53
Lovely story, Riu! And I’m sure I had that exact paper doll 😉
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May 31, 2019 @ 19:02:24
Oh! Really ? Paper dolls were such innocent fun😍
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May 31, 2019 @ 19:28:16
I loved them 🙂
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:27:40
Perfect glimpse into a boy’s mind. Love this Sis 💜💜
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:35:34
Thanks sis 💜
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:39:56
💜
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May 31, 2019 @ 15:06:42
A tender moment between father and son. The supposed reality of the situation and the hopefulness held on too.
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May 31, 2019 @ 15:16:51
True Brother ❤️
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May 31, 2019 @ 15:23:41
❤️
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May 31, 2019 @ 13:15:46
Well done, Ritu! Love the ending!!
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May 31, 2019 @ 13:24:55
It’s a kids world!
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May 31, 2019 @ 14:02:29
Yup! 😀
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May 31, 2019 @ 13:07:21
I used to feel like this about my paper dolls, Ritu.
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May 31, 2019 @ 13:10:51
I used to have paper dolls too!
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:44:48
Please post images of them, i dont know paper dolls. Thank you! Michael
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:46:40
I do t have them any more Bro… You’ll need to look them up!!
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:52:25
Thank you Sis, will do! Cant remember ever seen paper dolls.
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:53:09
I haven’t seen them for a while!
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:54:46
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:55:37
There you are Bro. You’d cut them out then cut the outfits, and put them on your doll!
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May 31, 2019 @ 17:58:17
Will have a look. Sounds like something fashing designers have to do during studies.
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May 31, 2019 @ 09:39:32
That is thought-provoking in many ways, sis! Shall we never risk something because it could not work out or shall we think better before we make decisions… Another point where father and son can learn from each other. Great take, sis!!
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May 31, 2019 @ 10:10:59
Thanks sis. It just made me think of a couple of weeks ago, when we taught the children in my Reception class to make simple paper boats. They wanted to decorate them, and used their simple skills, with our help, to make the boats, and when they finally tested them, they ended up with soggy pieces of paper, and a huge pulpy mess in the water. Some got upset, and others were just excited to see that something they made actually had floated at first!
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May 31, 2019 @ 22:58:06
It must have been very interesting how the kids reacted differently. For sure that was very inspiring.
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May 31, 2019 @ 23:06:02
There were distinct groups of reaction!
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May 31, 2019 @ 23:15:05
I can imagine!
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