Title: An Everyday Hero
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words
PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz
Earl pushed the paper cap askew and wiped sweat from his forehead. The tiny kitchen was warmer than Hades.
As a kid, he dreamed of saving the world. He ran with his red cape streaming behind him. Flying in the sky, he shot lasers from his eyes and righted every wrong. He remembered the moment a disbeliever’s careless shoe squashed his purpose. Disillusioned, he became a hash-slinger, cooking meals for hungry customers regardless of their ability to pay.
A grimy hand returned an empty plate. “You saved my life, Earl.”
Sad eyes brimmed with unshed tears. It was payment enough.
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Jo Hawk The Writer
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He did find a way to be a hero. Love the story.
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Heroes come in many forms. Glad you liked it, Sadje. 💗
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The best kind of hero! Love this, Jo
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Thank you for your kind words Dale. 💗
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🙂
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Without the cooks there are no superheroes
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You are right, Neil. No one works well with an empty stomach.
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That’s just…beautiful💜 Not at all what I was expecting.
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I am happy you liked it. 💗
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The cause.. The impact of this everyday hero… Kudos…
Brilliant
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Thank you, Ruby. I am so happy you enjoyed this. 😊
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He did become the superhero he always dreamed of becoming. Such a poignant, yet life-affirming story, JoHawk.
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Yes, he did. They are everyday angels that walk with us. Glad you liked the story, my friend. 🙏
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