Title: Mommy Time
Source: Flash Fiction Challenge
Prompt: Write a story that includes tapping.
Word count: 99 words
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Steam rose from Audrey’s 1950s “First Lady Pink” bathtub as she shut the door, and locked out her hectic 21st Century life. Past midnight, she was long overdue to relax, unwind, and unplug. She twisted the knobs, stopping the flow of water from the faucet and tested the temperature with her toe. Just right.
She sank into the tub and sensed stress leaching from her tense muscles. The second she closed her eyes, she heard a soft tapping. Wide-eyed, her body stiffened.
“Mommy, I can’t sleep,” a muffled voice called.
Audrey’s shoulder slumped, and she regretfully pulled the plug.
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Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
A mom’s life!
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It never fails. 🙏
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Yup!
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Oh my goodness, it’s like my own personal flashback! How I remember those nights when I just longed for alone time, and, nope, just wasn’t possible. I kinda miss ’em now.
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All the more reason to live in the present. Glad you liked the story, Kate. ❤
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Ugh. The bad kind of unplugging. Well told.
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So it seems. Thank you, D. Avery
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Hi Jo… When our kids were little, we added a family room onto our home. Upstairs was a new master bedroom and bath. We were trying to save money wherever possible and I remember telling the contractor, “ I don’t think we need any licks on the door.” HA! That plan changed within a few weeks. Loved this little piece in pink!!
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Hey, Nancy, Locks are important but they are not very effective when you hear that sweet pleading voice. 😄 So happy you liked the story 🙏
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Hi Jo… When our kids were little, we added a family room onto our home. Upstairs was a new master bedroom and bath. We were trying to save money wherever possible and I remember telling the contractor, “ I don’t think we need any locks on the doors.” HA! That plan changed within a few weeks. Loved this little piece in pink!!
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Hey, Nancy, Locks are important but they are not very effective when you hear that sweet pleading voice. 😄 So happy you liked the story 🙏
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The taps of interrupting mommy-time are hards ones to hear!
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Yes, that particular tapping can be very disheartening. Thanks for reading, Charli.
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I’m not a parent but I’ve heard plenty and remember being a little one. This was a cute story and it felt complete. Well done with limited words. 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words, my friend. 🙏
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