When the power shut off, I knew we had to go to the Dome.
“Do you remember how filthy it was during Katrina? Black people, shitting and dying on top of each other, like we never left the slave ships.” Grandpa said.
“Pop, if those levees break, it’ll be Betsy and Katrina times Day After Tomorrow. That water will flood us out and freeze on top of us.”
“You watch too much TV.”
I wrapped a scarf around his face and pushed his wheelchair into the blizzard. “Be happy it ain’t 90 degrees.”
“We black. It’s still gon be hot.”
word count: 100
—Nortina
Has anyone else seen the movie, The Day After Tomorrow? You know, the one that suggests that global warming could trigger an ice age. Why else would there be a blizzard in New Orleans, right?
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge where you must write a story in 100 words or less using the provided photo prompt as inspiration. Click the froggy icon to ready other stories and add your own.
I hope the Dome is as safe as she thinks it is. Grandpa has a very good memory and doesn’t seem too sure. Great dialogue and good references to Betsy and Katrina, as well as the movie. Nicely written. Nortina.
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Thanks. 🙂
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Come for the pretty face; stay for the beautiful mind!
Excellent story, great fall,
+++ Tay.
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Thanks you! 🙂
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Great voice and dialogue, liked the interaction between the characters.
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Gripping story, and nice character dynamics. I hope they make it to the dome and find a comfortable refuge in there.
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Excellent story and beautifully written. It gave me cold chills to think of that Dome during Katrina.
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Great take on the prompt. 🙂 I love the futuristic setting and the characters are brilliant. Well done.
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Dear Nortina,
Thought provoking and I love the voice.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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New Orleans and climate change. Scary stuff.
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Awesome dialogue, and Grampa’s right.
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Great story, I love the interaction between these two. Grandpa is a great character.
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It’s interesting how Hawaiian telescopes have prompted so many folk to write about death and disaster! I’m guilty too.
Good piece.
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I’ve noticed that too!
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Ah, but will people be safe in the Dome? Hope Pop is sensible and follows her.
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Oh the thought of such a disasters… but I guess the dome is a safer bet still.
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Yes, I saw that movie. Very scary and seems entirely possible. You did a good job of incorporating that scenario into your story. And I agree with Louise…great voices, great dialogue.
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Great voices.
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Nice take on the prompt. Written like a scene in the movie.
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