“Hey boys, how ’bout y’all makin’ yer Ma some wind chimes?”
The wood creaked as Ma rocked back and forth in her rocking chair. She fanned herself with the morning paper, fat giggling from her elbow up to her shoulder.
“But we’s playin’ telephone,” the youngest whined, holding an empty pork n’ beans can to his ear.
“Ain’t no wind for no wind chimes,” the eldest said.
“If them injuns can do the rain dance to make it rain, why can’t we make wind chimes to make it windy?” Ma said. Her sagging breast rested atop her belly, and she pulled the front of her dress to give them air.
“It don’t work that way,” he folded his arms across his chest. “They got spirits, er sumin’ “
“We got the Holy Spirit! Now get on yer knees and pray the good Lawd provide some wind.” She shielded her eyes and looked up at the sun. “Pray for some shade too.”
word count: 150
—Nortina
Mondays Finish the Story: a flash fiction challenge where we provide you with a new photo each week, and the first sentence of a story. Your challenge is to finish the story using 100-150 words, not including the sentence provided.
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Another amazing story! Your characters really came to life!
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Thanks! 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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I enjoyed this greatly Nortina ~ Your descriptive writing is brilliant! 🙂
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~well written 😀 It`s hot in this part of the world as well for now 😦
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What part of the world are you located?
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~at Germany 🙂
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Wow, I didn’t realize it got that hot in Germany. I’m in the Southern U.S. We have to worry about the humidity.
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~my home town (Malaysia) is the same too(humidity problems haha)
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Yes! Humidity, ruining curly hairstyles everywhere. 😀
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” fat giggling from her elbow up to her shoulder” Oh boy can I picture that!
Felt like I was at the other end of the porch in a squeaky rockin’ chair.
Well-done!
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Thanks! Oh, and I just realized that it should be jiggling instead of giggling. No one caught that! I guess giggling is a funnier description. Pun intended 😉
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I thought the giggling was the intended word. I thought it went well the description of Ma.
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It does, doesn’t it? I’ll keep it!
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Brilliant!
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Nice! 🙂
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Being from WV this is very realistic, beautifully done!
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Thanks you! 🙂
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LOL! Loved this Nortina. She pulled her dress out to give her boobs some air. Loved the ending – pray for wind and shade! haha! I hope they get it!
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LOL. That’s some visual, huh? Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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Yes, quite a visual!
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Beautifully written story! Believe me, having grown up in the South… I’ve fanned myself with whatever was handy and pulled my shirt away from my hot skin. Very realistic!!!
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I’ve tried to fan myself with my phone once. Ahh, Southern living!
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Next thing, they will be duelling banjos. Oh the stereotypes of southern Americans. Great take and realistic too.
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Stereotypes do come from some truth. I’d love to see a banjo duel, though. That would be hilarious!
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Nicely done! You wove this tale very well Nortina. Thanks again for another amazing story for the MFtS challenge. Be well… ^..^
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Thanks! Always a pleasure participating. 🙂
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See you next week!
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