In the Glow of the Kerosene Lamp
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 30 September 2022
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| Photo Credit: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields |
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As the hurricane approached, residents were told to evacuate to higher ground.
Adrian was determined to stay put even when strong winds and rain had knocked down power lines leaving the entire island in the dark. For one reason or another, he thought it was the manly thing to do. Besides, he got nothing to lose but life under a domineering wife.
Suddenly, his musing was interrupted when he felt Helen’s presence in the glow of the kerosene lamp.
“What are you waiting for, Christmas?” she yelled. “Get your butt out there and let’s go!”
“Yes. dear,” he meekly replied.
First the Underwear
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 23 September 2022
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| Photo Credit: Alicia Jamtaa |
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It was moving time. His mom had instructed Billy to do his share of cleaning up. As much as he hated it, he looked in his underwear drawer and noticed that most in his inventory were beyond salvaging. They had holes that got bigger due to neglect and too much scratching while watching TV alone and undisturbed. So many memories to end up in the trash can, but that’s life. He must learn to grow up and move on.
First the underwear, then the rest of his boyhood stuff. Billy knew his mom couldn’t be more pleased with his efforts.
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