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Love at First Sight

11/15/2020

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Every week, author Suzanne Burke offers a writing prompt and invites interested folks to create a story or craft a poem  from her selected photo.

The Fiction In A Flash Challenge series now crisscrosses the globe from Australia to Europe and to the United States.

Maybe you'd like to join in the fun? If so, just click on the link above. You'll be taken to her website, where you'll find contributions from a number of writers. 

My submission ... 


LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
​Are you sure we’re on the right path?

I’m following the coordinates, Kath.

Well, it looks like the middle of nowhere.

By my calculations, we’re almost there.

Maybe the map was for something else, George.

Anything’s possible, but let’s keep going. We’re not far from the location.

The whole thing is strange, how we found the room.

Or blessed? Maybe we’ll discover a treasure.

Yeah sure. How long have we been walking?

Come on, it hasn’t been that long.

You kidding me? What time is it?

Just after midnight.

Thought so. We’ve been walking a couple of hours.

It’s just another 30 yards or so.

Says the football player. Like I know distances in yards!

Take my hand, Kath. It’s not far, I promise.

What was that?

What do ya mean?

That!! Don’t you hear it?

The owl?
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Freaky, don’t you think?

Just sounds of the night. Five more yards. Come on.

Ohhh.

Now what?

Look George!  
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I’ll be... No wonder the map said Love At First Sight. 
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20 Comments
suzanne burke link
11/15/2020 11:15:31

Another great contribution, Gwen ❤ I loved this take on the prompt. I've just shared it on my site. Thanks as always for joining in the fun.😊

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Gwen M Plano
11/16/2020 07:00:43

Thank you, dear Soooz. It was a great prompt to work with. 😊

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Jill Weatherholt link
11/15/2020 16:41:37

Nicely done, Gwen! I enjoy this. xo

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Gwen M Plano
11/16/2020 07:01:30

Thank you, Jill. Hope you have a fantastic day. 💚

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Staci Troilo link
11/16/2020 04:41:02

Great take on the prompt, Gwen. (Love the line about the football player and measuring distance in yards.)

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Gwen M Plano
11/16/2020 07:07:45

Thank you, Staci. Whenever I hear a reference to the length of a football field, I'm lost. I have to mentally convert to city blocks, stumble around a bit, and still I end up lost. 🙂

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Jan Sikes
11/16/2020 08:40:49

I've already commented on Soooz's site, but will comment again here. I love this ending! It made my heart happy!

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Gwen M Plano
11/16/2020 10:54:48

So happy you liked it! Thank you, Jan. 😊

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John Howell link
11/16/2020 10:12:46

Excellent Gwen. Well done.

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Gwen M Plano
11/16/2020 10:55:34

Thank you, John. Have a great day! 🙂

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Vashti Q link
11/16/2020 11:06:43

A lovely contribution, Gwen. :D xo

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Gwen M Plano
11/22/2020 12:48:31

Thank you, Vashti. 😊

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D.L. Finn
11/16/2020 11:31:30

I loved your take on this. What a great ending for the hike and story:) xo

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Gwen M Plano
11/22/2020 12:49:09

Thank you, Denise. 😊

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Jacquie Biggar link
11/16/2020 12:03:04

Arguing over a map, I remember those days, lol. Enjoyed this, Gwen

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Gwen M Plano
11/22/2020 12:50:12

Thank you, Jacquie. I'm glad you liked it. 😊

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Miriam Elston Hurdle link
11/18/2020 15:26:48

The map is always right, especially Love at First Sight! This is lovely, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
11/22/2020 12:50:44

Thank you so much, Miriam. ❤

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Merril D Smith link
11/22/2020 04:53:54

So sweet!

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Gwen M Plano
11/22/2020 12:51:28

Thank you, Merril. 😊

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