This was written as a part of FridayFictioneers. The challenge at FridayFictioneers is to write a fiction in 100 words or fewer, based on the image prompt here. Photo Credits: J Hardy Carroll. You can read some of my earlier FridayFictioneers stories – here.
Time to Let Go… (FridayFictioneers Drabble)
Word Count: 100
When he wanted to talk to her, away from the prying ears of his family, he’d walk to the railway station nearby. He’d always use the telephone booth seventh to the right of the entrance. He had done it so many times that she even knew when he’d call.
Then she suddenly stopped talking. The calls from his home went to voicemail. He waited a week, and then went to the booth. He had to know why. Just as he reached, the telephone rang. Surprised, he answered it.
“Hello.”
“Time to let go,” she said, and then cut the call.
(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason,
28th July, 2017)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Ouch. Didn’t see that coming.
But for her to guess it was him, means that some connection still exists right?
Oh well, one can hope 🙂
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Yes. There might be a connection there that she’s trying to let go of too, Ishi. It’s quite possible, and one can hope. Always. 😉
What a twist ☺👏i like flash fiction very much only for these endings.
I love flash fiction too, not for the ending alone, but that saying a lot in less, concept. 🙂 The twist is something I like to try often, though. Thanks, Ramya.
Now you have left me so curious… Did the girl find someone else… Was the guy married and was secretly talking to his old love… Curiouser and curiouser… Well written.
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Oooh. Yes. Lot of possibilities. They might not even be lovers, Raji. A strong connect could be friendship too. 😉 Glad you felt it was well written.
Someone just didn’t take the hint. Well written.
Yes. At times, it is difficult to move on, I guess. Thanks, Alana.
Hmmm. It’s a mystery! Well done! 🙂
It is a mystery, yes. One that might remain so, or might not. Not even the storyteller knows. 😉 Thank you, Courtney.
Nicely done. I may never look at empty phone booths the same again. Good exercise in creative writing.
Thank you, Steph. Glad you liked it. Even I may not look at empty telephone booths the same way again.
Great take on the prompt. Sometimes letting go is the best or the saddest thing to do.
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Yes, it is. It might be the best thing to do, Natasha, but at the moment we do it, it would feel like the saddest too.
Letting go is so hard, endings are brutal. But if you love someone, truly love, letting go is the ultimate expression of that love. Thanks for making me remember this!
Yes. I guess so. 🙂 Maybe that’s why she did. Thank you, Kelvin.
She must have a new phone-friend! Nice one Vinay
Yeah. Maybe she does. That’s an interesting deduction, Keith. 😀
Well written, Vinay. Loved the twist in the tale. I am seeing so many takes on this prompt…am nearly tempted to go for it myself now. 😀
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I know. The fictioneers do bring out different takes on the picture. 🙂 Do give it a try, Esha. You might love it!
Nice to meet you! Your story is well executed. Good thing one of them was smart enough to know it was time. And no long drawn out goodbyes! Someday he’ll thank her for that. Just not this week. 🙂
Someday, yes. 🙂 It might happen. Glad you felt it was well executed, Christine.