The following was written for Friday Fictioneers, run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields on her blog, Addicted to Purple. She provides the photo prompt (this week from Sean Fallon!) and you have 100 words to tell a story. Click on the blue frog below to read other stories and to add your own.
copyright Sean Fallon
Broken Silence
(97 words)
“Pop-pop broken again,” Hannah said. Aside from the electronic music, the toy lawnmower had balls that popped up and down inside as it moved.
Mother opened the compartment. “No batteries! I could’ve sworn… I don’t know what keeps happening.”
Hannah whined.
“All out, sweetheart. We’ll go to the store later. Let’s draw.”
Hannah soon settled in with only the scuffing of crayon on paper to announce her presence.
“Need anything, Jack?” Mother asked.
“I’m fine,” said Jack, returning to his book. He smiled, thinking of the jar of batteries under his bed and the quiet hours ahead.
By the way – I’m working on part 2 of “Spring Spirit,” and should be able to post it soon!
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I like your take on this prompt. I don’t recall the toy ever having batteries, but if it did, my kids would have done a similar thing. Thanks for the memories.
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I don’t think it did. : ) This would be the updated version. I used to terrorize my older sisters with it.
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Clever chap! Though a little mean to his poor sister (I read Jack as an older brother) 🙂
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Clever Jack. What a fun take. Poor Hannah, but drawing can be so much fun…
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Thanks! Yes, she does enjoy drawing, too! –though maybe not as much as pop pop.
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I’m sure the drawing activitiy will be much better for her. Jack, on the other hand, needs to develop some social skills. 🙂
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Thanks, Sandra–yes, his methods are a bit devious. : )
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Loved this. As a parent of toddlers, the death of a Battery is oft celebrated like the toppling of an evil Tyrant. 🙂
KT
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Haha– thanks! My daughter is an infant still, but I suspect I will struggle with some of the noisy toys!
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Dear Emily,
Those battery operated noise machines foisted upon innocent parents can be the bane of one’s existence. Usually those colorful contraptions came from the grandparents in our house. I’m sure it was meant as retribution.
Your story’s delightful. Sorry I’m getting around late to comment, but yours made it worth my wait.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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