From Scott Vanatter with permission-Copyright- Indira
“Tell me about Molly, grandfather, please?” Ewan pleaded, as they nestled against the gnarled tree.
Eugene looked into his grandson’s eyes and saw himself many years ago, a curious youth.
“Molly be the first girl I stole a kiss from, red flowing curls, eyes as blue as the ocean, skin like milk, lips the colour of strawberries, aye such a beauty”.
“In fact this very tree is where we kissed.”
Ewan blushed. “Did you hide grandfather, because you were my age, behind the tree, so no one caught you?”
“No”, Eugene laughed, “your grandmother and I never hid our love from anyone”.
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102 words For Friday Fictioneers http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/5-april-2013/#comments
Tell a 100 word story that has a beginning, middle and end. (No one will be ostracized for going over or under the word count.)
Aaaaaaw, Rambly. This is really sweet. The last line is priceless. No dark side this week. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
That’s ok feel free to erase my suggestion, I’m fine with it. Thanks for reading Rochelle and the pic to work with. 🙂
Love should never be hidden
delightful story with a good timeless message
I thank you so much, I am grateful that you read and your lovely thoughts.
Oh!! How sweet. Night Mumsy. xxxxxx
Night buttercup 🙂 xx Thank you
Ahh a sweet story ! 🙂
Welcome and thank you Shreyank 🙂
Verily beautiful! Actually, sometimes it unnerves me when stories reach out and grab me for different reasons. This one’s last line reminds me of how I thought it would be, alas to the consternation of la ex-wifie, very much opposed to any of that – her culture I think, so now am sombre at thoughts of what might have been and how nice that would be. You chose subject well.
Pirate I so thank you and I am glad that my story reached you as it did, but also saddened that it has made you sombre…when we write we sometimes do not think of what others who may read feel or what reactions there will be. I am comforted knowing she is ex-wifie and that ‘what might have been’ will ‘now be’ with someone new. 🙂 Take Care friend.
Nicely done.
Well told tale.
Why thank you Brian welcome and thank you for commenting.
That’s a great feel-good story. It’s always nice to see older people who are still in love.
Yes it is – like my parents both in mid 80’s who hold hands and cuddle…adore the affection that is still shown. Thank you David for reading and your lovely comment.
Lovely story, well done. I enjoyed this.
Thank you Sandra I am pleased. 🙂
What a sweet story, and I so love the way he describes Molly as young.
BR I thank you, yes I wanted to say more but alas the 100 words couldn’t allow me to embellish his feelings. Possibly a good thing I could have gone on forever with this. 🙂
Really nice story, it made me feel all warm inside. Loved the ending. 🙂
Hello JW, thank you so very much and also for the follow – appreciate both you reading and your kind words. 🙂
Lovely story, the last line is just perfect. So many younger people think they have the monopoly on love; gets better with age as does the friendship
Thanks for this
Dee
Welcome Dee and thank you, yes love has no barriers and friendship grows with every passing year, it’s a shame that some of the younger ones aren’t able to experience this. Appreciate you reading and I so glad that you enjoyed it. Jenny
I love the way they weren’t ashamed of their love and glad he could pass this on to his grandson.
BTW, you need an apostrophe in “grandson’s” here: “grandsons eyes”, since there’s just one grandson. 🙂
janet
Hello Janet
Thank you, I am so glad the message was visible, appreciate you reading.
Thank you for the BTW too, 🙂 I stared at it and knew it wasn’t right, but I had been writing for most of the day on and off and I think once again my brain cells were exhausted 😦
That is such a sweet story.. I absolutely love the way you use your words..
H.A how sweet of you, thank you for reading. Though my words are sometimes ‘pea-nut’ butter (from a previous post) I think and hope that they are meaningful enough to those who read me. xx
Awww Rambly, you got me all sentimental! Seriously, good post! 🙂
I am glad Lyn 🙂 It actually gives me the warm and fuzzies knowing that in some small way I have touched the person who is reading. Thank you so much xx
I like the idea that grown men aren’t afraid to show their love. To a mate, to a grandchild. Teaches us something about his character, I think. Liked this very much!
Honie, I am honoured that you have read and enjoyed. Thank you so very much for your lovely comment. If only more men in this world were not afraid to show their inner feelings, instead of having to maintain a ‘macho’ image. x
What a beautiful inspiring story of love!
Thank you Bo, yes age does not matter where love is involved 😉 x
A really sweet story. I enjoyed the grandfather’s voice.
Hello and thank you so much, Irish (I tried) a little tricky to write it though (let alone speak it)
My son-in-law is Irish and he is Eugene, so that popped up straight away. Ewan? Well all I saw was an aged Ewan McGregor 🙂 Appreciate your lovely comment. x
🙂 you’re welcome. I love the Irish and English dialect. Can’t do it either. 🙂
🙂 x
Loved the story, Mumsy!
Thank you precious 🙂 x
I really enjoyed reading your story. Well written and entertaining! Thank you 🙂
Thank you so much Penny for popping in and reading. I am glad that my tale has pleased you 🙂 Appreciate your thoughts.
Sweet story – I love the title and the ‘oo arr’ speech from the grandfather 🙂 (I’m off to buy a combine-harvester)
Ela thank you for reading, I love trying to ‘write’ with an accent – very tricky though 🙂 Not to knock down the tree I hope!? 😉 x
Awww, this is lovely 🙂 How did you capture so much with such a short little piece?
Thanks for sharing!
Rohan.
Thanks Rohan, some of the challenges are very tight indeed with the number of words allowed, so we have to squeeze out what we can in a minimal amount. Lots of editing!
Thank you so much for reading 🙂
cute story, great voice/accent – and a great matching title to the story. Randy
Thank you so very much Randy – I am glad that you have read and commented 🙂
Ahhh, now would this Molly’s last name be Malone? *smiles* … I had an image in my head.
In Dublins fair city were the girls are so pretty I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone…her? 😉
Aye … her nod nods
Very sweet! Fine use of the prompt …
Welcome Perry and thank you for reading. 🙂
A sweet story warm with loving remembering. I smiled throughout, as I have a daughter named Molly. 🙂
Thank you Zooky – I can imagine a smile with your daughter having the same name ( a name I love) Thank you so much for reading 🙂
Lovely story!
Just one thing..
Looks like : “No, Eugene laughed, your grandmother and I never hid our love from anyone”. Needs extra quotes?
Hello Parul
Thank you also for reading and advising – I have now corrected. 🙂 Thanks again…sometimes I do miss things when my minds in a frenzy with words.
Nice.
I thank you Petru for visiting and reading.
warm and rich and very much liked
Thank you very much for reading, glad you enjoyed.
Sweet
Thank you 🙂
A nice love tale, something we need more of in this world.
Aww thank you Joe for reading…bit away from dark side, but I do enjoy a bit of romance in a tale.