Wednesday 30 June 2021

All Are Safe

She loved the outings with her grandfather. 

They cycled taking the roads less travelled.

One day, they found a shortcut to the woods.

An abandoned van made Grandpa say- "So here you are!"

Photo Prompt- Russell Gayer
He fondled the van like an old friend! 

They struggled to open the jammed door.

"See the sticker here?" Grandpa asked showing her the dashboard.

"The Gods are still smiling the same way they were doing a decade ago when I had bought this van...

Your grandma had put this sticker for my safety." 


"Her prayers have worked," she answered looking skywards.

"All of us are safe!"


100 words short story for Friday Fictioneers

How do you react when you find a lost/stolen product? 

May there be no thieves. May all be well and all are safe.

20 comments:

  1. I wasn't quite clear. Was the van stolen and have they just recovered it?

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    1. Yes, the van was stolen & they have just recovered it :)

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  2. What a lovely tale of finding an old friend. I love it.

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    1. Finding old friends- here, the van- is always an emotional experience.
      Thanks you :)

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  3. It seems she led them there. Delightful, Anita.

    Here's mine!

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    1. We never know which roads will lead us where - depends on what we choose.
      Thanks a lot!

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  4. Nice story. But a little bit confusing.

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    1. I'll try to express better the next time.
      More about this story-
      The van was stolen years ago.
      Grandpa & Grand-daughter while cycling & exploring another place, discovered it abandoned near the woods.
      The van brought old memories.
      The sticker of the Gods was still intact. It showed that the van really belonged to Grandpa.

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  5. I like the way you use the cycling expeditions as a lead-in to the discovery of the van. It's a well paced story.

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    1. Thank you :)
      Glad you liked it.
      Cycling expeditions are fun, and even more when we find such treasures!

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  6. We humans do get attached to our stuff. The old man is reunited with an old flame - his van. ��

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    1. Very true.
      We humans are attached. We feel bad when things are stolen.
      But, experience joys when reunited! :)

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  7. What an experience for them to find the old van. Too bad Grandma isn't around to see it any longer. Lovely story.

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  8. Dear Anita,

    Like finding an old friend.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  9. What a surprise to find an old friend like that. Well done.

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  10. That's the way my husband felt about an old white van he bought. He loved that vehicle so much! It was a beast to drive, for me, but he would never have parted with it if it hadn't literally fallen apart!

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  11. Interesting tale. Either he hid in there or someone else had hid it there - I wasn't sure - but either way, a sweet tale!

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