PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll
Felicia fondly observed the trees through the window from her desk in the public office. They had grown over the thirty years of her service to be more majestic than her shriveled self. The phone below was probably older. A relic from the past; like she would be when she retires. Both would be forgotten…. soon.
She was distracted by a little girl pulling her father to the phone. As he picked her up, she placed the receiver to her ears, consumed with excitement. Felicia smiled. Perhaps some relics would survive still, if only by the curiosity of the young.
Word Count: 100
Flash fiction in response to Friday Fictioneers hosted by the lovely Rochelle Wisoff.
Thought trail 
Dear Fluid Phrase,
The imagination of a child can keep the old relics alive. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you! I surely hope so.
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What a good metaphor, Fluid Phrase! It’s an encouraging thought for oldies like me that it will be what we say to the youngsters that will be our true legacy. I love, too, the way you’ve managed to identify and include several elements of the image.
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Thanks Penny! I am absolutely stoked that you noticed the elements :). Oldies like you! 😦 Hahaha!
Your take exactly matches mine. Don’t push the old just yet. Let the young interact, learn and enjoy!
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It is so gratifying when people pick up on the detail that one has carefully included, isn’t it?!
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Yes!! Like you just did.
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Sweet tale, nicely done.
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Thank you! 🙂
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My daughter actually worked with a girl who is 22 years old who did not know how to use a land line! NO KIDDING!! Could not understand why she couldn’t erase the number or back space?? LOL! WOW..
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Oh wow!! Seriously? I am amazed. Does that mean I am old just because I know to operate one? 😦
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Well if you are then so am I!! 😎
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Hahaha!
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A very lovely story! 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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…it’s like kids still saying ‘choo choo’ when they imagine trains even though they’ve never seen a steam engine! Nice one.
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Hahaha! That’s right!
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Beautiful. The title is apt too. Enjoyed reading this. Cheers, Varad
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Thank you so much Varad!
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Nicely done. I think you’re the first person to mention the trees.
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Thank you so much! I should thank you for noting the trees. It is really heartwarming when the details get appreciated. Thank you! 🙂
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My grandkids can’t imagine having to put money into a clunky old phone. I tell them it worked just fine years ag0. They aren’t terribly impressed 🙂
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Hahaha! I can imagine. I have used those phones as a child and actually liked the rotary dial. Would play with it – just because! :). I actually miss this relic.
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