PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll
“Living a Loop,” (c) 2018, Pamela Schloesser Canepa
Looking back, he remembered. He was six, she was eight. Of course, she’d be older. They’d followed each other around, their families silently watching, neither approving nor disapproving. Everyone needs a friend.
Later, when they met, she was a bracelet laden, long-haired young anthropology major who went by the name of Feather. He was smitten.
He was also subsequently dumped. Their relationship was a whirlwind just like the whirly-gig of their youth.
Years later, at 29, he couldn’t believe it was her in that hospital bed, gray-haired and tired.
“Feather…”
“Don’t worry. I’ll be back.” She smiled.
~96 words
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