PHOTO PROMPT © Danny Bowman
The end of the road is really not an end. I embarked on this journey to find a final home in solitude. Society was in shambles; natural disasters were abundant.
I packed necessities and a super strong tent. Two flat tires later (I learned to change them myself), I had to rely on a friendly old native Arizona man when I ran out of gas. Darn cars, I should’ve just walked. Would I survive?
Now, I find a young fellow encamped over the hill, painting whatever he sees.
We will either be great friends, or I’m on the road again.
~The End~ (In a somewhat open ending…)
*A 100 word story.
**Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle at https://rochellewisoff.com/ and restarts every Friday with a new photo prompt. Flash fiction stories are to be 100 words or less, with a beginning, middle, and an end. Proper credit must be given to the owner of the photo. Add your own by clicking the Inlinks button at the Sept. 1 post at rochellewisoff.com. Thanks for visiting my blog!
This story has a clingy feel, a neediness which is itching to be filled, and in return great friendship offered, maybe even love… I liked the indistinct tone of this, Pamela. 😌
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Thank you, Kelvin!
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Sounds like she’ll have to keep walking, unfortunately there is no escape from this world anymore, nowhere is remote enough!
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I love how several different readers are catching such a different angle to this! Thanks for reading!
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Fun story and the prospect of friendship with the passionate painter is interesting.🙂
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As Billy Joe Armstrong crooned, “I walk a lonely road….”
Loved the post-apocalyptic, dystopian feel to your tale, Pamela.
Cheers, Varad.
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Can we live without others? Well done.
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Thank you!
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Such a sincere story! Kudos..
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Your story gives proof to that old cliche: No man is an island. We often don’t realize just how dependent we are on the help of other people. Thinking ourselves independent, unwittingly we become takers and don’t ever think we need to give back.
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I totally agree!
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Can hear Elvis crooning, “Are you lonesome tonight…” and the beginning of a new love’s journey. My optimism I guess. 🙂 I love your Blog Header Pamela. Cheerio!
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Thank you, Natasha!
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Sounds like a page from the Life of Georgia O’Keeffe. Well done!
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Thank you, Miles!
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Even though she sought out solitude, it seems she’s open to some kind of relationship. I like this.
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Thank you!
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