Title: Promises
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot
It had been years. Almost forty to be exact. Daniel left on his eighteenth birthday and swore he would never return. He kept his promise until today.
In the beginning, life was difficult, but he couldn’t afford to fail. He wouldn’t crawl back and admit defeat. He crashed with friends, took odd jobs, worked from dawn until past midnight most days. Through sheer will, his situation improved. He started his own business, found a girl, and started a family. He had made something of himself.
The call came yesterday, and now he stood outside, wondering if it was too late.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Good story.
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Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re welcome 😇
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I liked the mystery of not knowing why he’d left, who the call was from, or what he might be too late for. And yet we still understand the journey
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Thanks, Neil. Some stories only need a framework. It also gives the reader an opportunity fill in the details. Glad you liked it. 👍
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……..and……….I want to read more Jo!
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😄 Rochelle didn’t give me enough words to add more. 😄
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🙂
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Could be sad could be joyous! Love it!
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I am hoping for joyous, and I am delighted you loved it. ❤
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While he’s been away, life at home has continued. I hope it’s not too late.
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I have a feeling everything will work out as it should. Thanks, draliman.
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That left me hanging. Hope it works out for him.
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I have a good feeling about this, Shirley. ❤
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Nice read
Strange
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Thank you, my friend. ❤
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An intriguing tale with lots of possibilities. I like it!
Here’s my story!
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I’m delighted, Keith. 🙂
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Beautifully written. Sometimes, we don’t realize what we’ve walked away from until going back is just too late.
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Thanks, Linda. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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My gut feeling was he had left his family and was perhaps returning for a funeral? Good story, lots of intrigue.
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Thank you, Iain.
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Good, economical story-telling, leaving plenty to the imagination. I would guess that since Daniel was so quick to respond to the message he will come with goodwill. I hope he’s in time.
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Thank you for your kind words, Penny. I’m thinking he will come to a resolution. 🙂
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Engaging story, Jo. You left me hoping for a good outcome.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle.
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The pull back to his origins are strong, but will he learn from the past and forgive?
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Oh, I hope so. Time has a way of granting us some perspective. Thanks for reading, James.
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Oh, such a tease! I felt I was reading a teaser to an inspirational story of struggle to success. Great write!
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Thank you so much, my friend.
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You’ve certainly piqued my interest with the ambiguous ending! I also wonder why he left and was so adamant about never returning. Well done.
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Thanks. I am glad you liked it. 💕
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You’re welcome.
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Oh my, JoHawk. I’ve created lots of scenarios from your open spaces. I love the way you left it up to the reader to fill in the blanks. great story … Very well-written.
Isadora😎
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Thank you, Isadora. I think stories are more fun when we play together in their telling. 🙂
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I hope he gets to say goodbye and get some closure. Well-written memoir chapter.
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Thank you, my friend. ❤
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You are welcome, JoHawk.
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