November 15, 2018, Carrot Ranch Literary Community prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that uses scraps. It can be scraps of dried flowers, paper, metal, fabric, food — any kind of scraps you can think of. Then write a story about those scraps and why they matter or what they make. Go where the prompt leads you.
Respond by November 20, 2018.
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Sally watched Nana roll the scraps of dough into a ball on
the floured cutting board. This was her first time baking, and she couldn’t
wait to mimic every move her grandmother made.
“Why do you roll it into a circle?”
Nana smiled as she maneuvered the rolling pin. “Because it’s
easier to fit inside the pan.”
“But you could use a square pan, right?”
“Yes. I could, but the circle reminds me of our family. I gave birth to your mommy, and she gave birth to you. If we all hold hands, it’s a circle of our love.”
Here’s to your baking success this holiday season!
Colleen M. Chesebro loves writing speculative fiction and the sub-genres of fantasy and magical realism, other types of cross-genre fiction, syllabic poetry, and creative nonfiction. She loves all things magical which may mean that she could be experiencing her second childhood – or not. That part of her life hasn’t been fully decided yet.
A few years ago, a mystical experience led her to renew her passion for writing and storytelling. These days she resides in the fantasy realm of the Fairy Whisperer where she writes the magical poetry and stories that the fairy nymphs whisper to her in her dreams.
Colleen lives in Colorado with her husband. When she is not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband. She also loves gardening, reading, and crocheting old-fashioned doilies into works of art. You can learn more about Colleen at www.colleenchesebro.com.
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36 thoughts on ““The Circle of our Love” – Flash Fiction”
Such a beautiful and tender flash, and then I laughed at your postscript! My SIL is making the pies. 🙂 Enjoy them (with copious glops of whipped cream).
That’s wonderful. I don’t get to see my grandchildren, (long story) so I decided to make up a story. It’s definitely something I would have said. LOL! ❤
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What a beautiful sentiment sis 💜
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Thanks. It’s a bit mushy but it works for the holidays. ❤️
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I thought it was lovely 😍 but then I am mushy!!!
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LOL! I love that about you! ❤
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💜💜
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Lovely! ♥
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Thanks, Olga. ❤
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aw, beautiful
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Oh, thank you. ❤
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Sweet.
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99 words… it had to tell a story, sweet seemed the best way to go. ❤️
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Touching! Oh, and I am NOT baking pies either. Although I am making a cheesecake. Happy Thanksgiving
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Hugs, Sis. It’s just Ron and I so it’s a typical day. But lemon meringue and key lime pie sounded wonderful! 💙
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Wonderful Colleen..hugsx
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Thanks, Sally. ❤
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Lovely! The secret ingredient: intergenerational love!
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Exactly! ❤ Thanks for reading.
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How sweet. 🙂
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Thanks, Chelsea. ❤
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A perfect mushy story for the season Sis ❤
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Yes, I figured if I can’t have my grandkids, I would make up stories as to how I wished it could be. It works! 😍❤️
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❤ ❤
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Such a beautiful and tender flash, and then I laughed at your postscript! My SIL is making the pies. 🙂 Enjoy them (with copious glops of whipped cream).
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LOL! Thanks, Charli! Happy Thanksgiving. ❤
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I love this story and the circle being the symbol of love. It’s lovely, Colleen. ❤
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Thanks, Miriam. ❤
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You’re welcome, Colleen. ❤
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A lovely entry, Colleen.
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Thanks, Robbie. I can see you saying this some day. 😀
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It is sweet, and I can imagine the scene. I just baked a pumpkin pie for tomorrow. 🙂
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That’s wonderful. I don’t get to see my grandchildren, (long story) so I decided to make up a story. It’s definitely something I would have said. LOL! ❤
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I love your story, Colleen. It’s full of love.
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Oh, that you Norah. That was my message. ❤
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Loud and clear, Colleen. 🙂
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