My Old Friend
Fifties by the Fire
Fifties by the Fire — a fifty-word, prompt-based writing exercise. Feel free to share your response below, or read and comment to join the fun.
Prompt: Write a fifty-word story (fiction, CNF, or poetry) about an old friend.
Here are the other guidelines:
Make sure your story is exactly fifty words. Feel free to use Word Counter or your preferred word processor.
Write a title with the genre in the first line.
The title does not factor into the word count.
Good luck and have fun. Happy writing!
Below is my contribution.
Please note: I had a different prompt/story queued up for today. In light of the circumstances—and in remembrance of my best buddy—I decided to make a change.
Rylo, creative nonfiction
Little Luna wanders the house in the pre-dawn hours. She whines, searching for you. But you’re not here anymore. You’re somewhere else.
I hope you’re exploring uncharted land filled with endless fields—golden sunsets.
And I hope someday when I call your name, you remember me—my old friend, Rylo.
HERO. ( fiction)
Hero sits next to the girl’s bed, snout resting on her quilt. He keeps watch until she sleeps, then circles three times on the little carpet and curls up till morning.
For the girl, this black dog is a playmate,
but for Hero, she’s the very center of the universe.
Let Go" creative non fiction.
My friend pointed to her cheek. I gave her my last kiss.Left her with mom and sister lying on hospital bed. Days passed. One morning, she spoke. "Mom?" She would not let go.I said chant OM .They did. Breathing stoped. When God wants to take you He will.