Hiding Place
I didn’t slam the door on my way out. I stuffed salt and vinegar crisps and a choc bar into my jacket pockets as discretely as possible, and wrapped a warm wooly scarf around my neck.
I needed to get away without detection. When I turned the corner of the street I stopped and took a gulp of air.
I needed a better hiding place. I was improving with practice. The last time I managed until the sun had set, but my tummy sent me looking for something and they’d found me outside the corner shop.
This time I had food and most of my pocket money. I intended to save it all, but the need for sweets …
I was headed for those strange caves with windows in the hills. Someone had said they were remnants from wartime. Maybe they had beds?
I was a caped crusader, dodging in and out of the streetlight’s shadows unaware of the danger.
They caught me in a pincer movement.
Dad blocked the way and Mum scooped me up from behind.
Mum cried, “Danny, I was so worried …”
Dad just scowled.
I guess I was grounded again.
Thanks to © A Mixed Bag, 2010 for the photo prompt.
Here are the ‘rules’
The idea of Sunday Photo Fiction is to create a story / poem or something using around about 200 words with the photo as a guide. It doesn’t have to be centre stage in the story, I have seen some where the placement is so subtle, the writer states where it is.
Cute story.
There appears to be a spurious ‘was’ in the second paragraph.
You should speak to Graham about that.
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Thanks C.E
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Zapped it! Thanks
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Such a sweet, but mischievous tale 🙂
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I guess that would definitely get him grounded! He sounds like a bit of mischief maker 🙂
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Very cute Graham. You think he is a guy who loves his sweets running for his life. In the end, we find out why he loves his sweets so much, he’s a disgruntled child, who keeps running away from his parents. Very funny indeed 🙂
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I add my vote to the “cute story” contingent! And yes, many a good running-away has been sabotaged by the need for more sweets. 😉
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lol. Thanks Joy, I agree about the need for sweets when you’re a kid!
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Always ❤ reading your flash ficition stories!
Which is why I nominated you for A Lovely Blog Award 😉 =)!
Deets are @ https://unibookworm.wordpress.com/2016/07/24/my-nominees-for-a-lovely-blog-award-are/
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Thanks!
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Poor kid, being so unhappy at home. I like the tale.
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Cute story, Graham. You succeeded in doing well with the voice of an imaginative child. Good writing. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks for taking the time to read. I appreciate it!
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