I’ve missed a couple of Friday Fictioneers, and I admit I’m not doing my best work, but this one came to me from the picture prompt, so I decided to post it. My mind is going sixty directions, but I tried to focus it for just a moment. Be sure to click on the link for Madison Woods’ fiction response this week. In the comments section you will find links to other Fictioneers and their creative responses.
This weeks picture inspiration (slightly cropped for emphasis) for 100 words:
Wednesday 100 words
Every Monday and Thursday, after his doctor-ordered “health walk” he would come to this quiet place to sit and plan the rest of his day, lazily. No rush now, He’d never thought he’d live out his retirement alone.
On Tuesdays and Fridays, she came here to her favorite place, to sit in the fresh air, letting the sun ease her rheumatism. Sometimes she’d read a book. Mostly she just enjoyed the morning air. No one to rush home to, but she didn’t mind. Not really.
One week it rained heavily on Monday and Tuesday. That Wednesday, they met.
Perfect timing.
write tuit 
Posted by Tom Poet on April 29, 2012 at 23:10
What a great piece of writing, a slice from a New York pie, an orange in the darkness…you write guided by a gift.
Posted by Judee on April 30, 2012 at 08:56
Wow, Tom, thank you so much! An orange in the darkness, I love that. Have I visited your blog? If you have a link, I’d love to drop by.
Posted by Jeannie on April 22, 2012 at 13:34
I like this Judee! It feels natural and real…:)
Posted by Judee on April 22, 2012 at 16:49
Thank you Jeannie!
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Posted by Lora Mitchell on April 15, 2012 at 02:07
What a heartwarming, beautiful, sweet story. Have a feeling they will become companions til’ their remaining days, instead of going it alone. Yes, Rich…a new genre’…senior romance…well, why not? This is my favorite story this week. Thank you Judee. Here’s mine:
http://www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com
Posted by Judee on April 15, 2012 at 08:16
Thank you for the lovely comment, Lora, you’ve made my day. And yeah, lol, with us seniors living longer, why not a new genre. 😉
Posted by rich on April 13, 2012 at 20:27
it’s a new genré. senior romance.
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:45
lol 😀
Posted by rich on April 13, 2012 at 20:26
your story was two words too long. “perfect timing.” in the last sentence before that, i already had a glow that told me it was perfect timing. just the idea that “they met.” was enough. well done.
http://brainsnorts.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/flash-fiction-friday-from-madison-woods/
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:45
You are so right, rich, and I appreciate the comment. I hesitated about those last words – I knew they were redundant, but I have a thing about getting as close to the 100 words as possible. I kept seeing 98 words, and finally decided to add the last two. Silly me. 😉
Thanks for the visit, and welcome to the challenge!
Posted by Madison Woods on April 13, 2012 at 19:19
This was so sweet and romantic without any sinister traces except for the backstory which just sounded sad not sinister. Loved it!
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:31
Glad you liked it Madison, thanks for dropping by. 🙂
Posted by Robanne Stading (@tchlrn_ak) on April 13, 2012 at 18:02
Love this!
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:30
Thank you Robanne. 🙂
Posted by siobhanmuir on April 13, 2012 at 18:00
Sweet story, Judee. Nicely done. 🙂
Here’s mine:
http://siobhanmuir.blogspot.com/2012/04/running-100words-for-fridayfictioneers.html
Siobhan
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:23
Thank you. 🙂
Posted by Gary on April 13, 2012 at 17:37
With all the darker stories (mine included) floating around on Friday the 13th, this comes as a very welcome change of pace! Such a sweet story, somehow reminding me of Pixar’s Up in the beauty of the (possible) love story here.
Mine’s this-a-way:
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:16
Thank you so much, Gary. It’s probably a good thing I didn’t make the connection with Friday the 13th, I might have gone dark after all, lol!
Posted by andyfloodwritersblog on April 13, 2012 at 17:16
I was expecting a dark mystery, especially with the outlined chronolgy in the early part of the story. That this is far more pleasant and romantic(?) than I thought was a lovely surprise. I like the image I got of the two characters and the serendipity of their meeting just felt… right. Very nicely done.
Here’s my story this week:
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:12
Thank you for the lovely comment, andy. 🙂
Posted by teschoenborn on April 13, 2012 at 16:49
How heart-warming, a nice change from the dark threads many of the stories took this week.
Mine included:http://teschoenborn.com/2012/04/13/friday-fictioneers-3/
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:04
Thank you. I wasn’t about to go into that tunnel, lol, too creepy!
Posted by elmowrites on April 13, 2012 at 16:35
Aww, I love the idea of a twilight romance for this pair. You depict it beautifully!
I’m over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/friday-fiction-the-tunnel/
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 09:00
Thank you elmo. 🙂
Posted by janmorrill on April 13, 2012 at 14:07
Aw, I LOVE this. How very sweet and romantic, and it’s so nice to finally read a bright and happy little story! My favorite so far!
–Jan
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 08:58
Thank you Jan, your visit and comment is appreciated!
Posted by Craig Towsley on April 13, 2012 at 13:54
Seemingly simple coincidence – but could this lead to less loneliness for both of them? I hope so, Nicely done.
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 08:55
I hope so, too, Craig. Thank you for visiiting and commenting.
Posted by Mike on April 13, 2012 at 12:01
A lovely story Judee.
Thank goodness for the rain.
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 08:38
Thank you Mike. I wanted to add something about rain at the end, but didn’t have the word count.
Posted by tollykit on April 13, 2012 at 11:59
Lovely piece. Heartwarming.
Mine is http://tollykitsjourney.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/flash-fiction-story-1-for-fridayfictioneers/
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 08:30
Thank you Tolly. 🙂
Posted by Quill Shiv on April 13, 2012 at 11:58
This is so sweet! I know you said it isn’t your best work, but I disagree. Don’t discount this piece at all!
http://quillshiv.com/2012/04/12/flash-fiction-faction-from-agatha/
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 08:27
Thank you so much! I guess I felt a bit rushed on this one. I appreciate your comment. 🙂
Posted by EmmaMc on April 13, 2012 at 11:53
This is wonderful, so heart warming. I love the fact some writers focus on the underpass, others focus on the bench. It really made me smile. Great work.
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 08:26
Thank you Emma, and yes, it seems some are drawn to the shadows, while others stay outside. 😉
Posted by Sandra on April 13, 2012 at 11:52
This was a lovely piece Judee. Simple but startlingly effective. And the feel good factor as well, aaahh!
Posted by Judee on April 14, 2012 at 08:14
Thank you Sandra, I appreciate it!