Charalie’s Carrot Ranch 99-word fiction prompt:
March 18, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that takes place a year later. It can be any year. Explore the past year or another significant passing of time to a character. Go where the prompt leads!
I crack my eyes open and reach over to switch off the alarm.
Sitting up, I rub the sleep from my eyes, and instinctively pick up my phone to check my messages.
The first thing I notice is the date.
A year. It’s been a whole year, since you went.
A whole year since you last told me off for grabbing my phone, first thing every morning.
A year I’ve cried myself to sleep.
I smooth my hand over your side of the bed, an indent no longer obvious.
But the indent in my heart.
That will never fill.
But I Smile Anyway... 
Mar 24, 2021 @ 03:49:59
A sad modern love tragedy. The “other” in a relationship has become the phone.
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Mar 24, 2021 @ 06:24:30
Thank you, Charli. It’s a sad reality, for many 😢
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Mar 21, 2021 @ 15:10:18
Very moving, Ritu!
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Mar 21, 2021 @ 15:14:10
Thank you, Jennie 💜
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Mar 21, 2021 @ 15:58:38
You’re welcome, Ritu!
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 15:21:21
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come Enjoy This from Ritu
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 14:52:32
Thank you for not mentioning toilet paper itself, Sis! Lol Its horrible thinking how many toilet paper rolls were collected like stamps. 😉 Have a wonderful Sunday! Michael
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 16:28:05
No, I went more emotional than that, Bro🙂
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 16:46:30
😉
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 10:01:06
Very sad story Sis, beautifully written 💜
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 10:01:40
Thank you Sis 💜
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 09:17:12
Reblogged this on Books & Bonsai.
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 09:18:11
Thank you!
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 08:04:02
Beautiful story. Funny (not) how reaching for a device replaces reaching for a person.
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 08:04:35
Thanks, Norah. Strange things become new habits… 🤗
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 05:59:38
😥 People leave large spaces behind.
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Mar 20, 2021 @ 06:10:16
They really do…
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Mar 19, 2021 @ 23:26:20
I want to hug this person
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Mar 19, 2021 @ 23:53:45
🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Mar 19, 2021 @ 22:12:36
So moving
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Mar 19, 2021 @ 22:30:52
Thank you ❤
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