Lost Horizon
For today’s A-to-Z Blogging Challenge 100-word story, I’m trying a change of pace. Something a bit different. It’s not really a story, though it sort-of tells a story. It is what it is, anyway, and I hope you enjoy it. Appropriately for “L”-Day, we have lissa to thank for the prompt. Thanks, lissa!! Here’s the “story”:
LOST HORIZON
I never knew my father. He was just a fact. Someone who had to exist for me to exist. All Mom ever said was he lived and died by his work. I never thought accountancy that kind of a job, but Mom wouldn’t elaborate. “Drop it, Lee,” was her last word on the subject.
Then I found the journal full of plans. Dreams of traveling from horizon to horizon, never stopping.
The last entry: “Barbara’s pregnant.”
I’m carrying that journal now as I board the plane to Gatwick.
I took his dream. The least I can do is live it.
Tomorrow’s letter is M, so I need some M prompts. I’ll consider those offered the other day by accident… but feel free to suggest more! 🙂
It’s 2:19 AM, and I’ve just read this. I really like it, these are the kind of stories that stay for a while.
M for “Marmite – You love it or hate it…”
(It’s still snowing here, btw… I’m waiting for that Santa 🎅.)
Thanks, OneOfUs! I like Marmite, though I’m not a big fan of the aftertaste. 🙂
😂so my alphabet doesn’t have an L in it! So picky!
I love this story. Very poignant! One of your best Colin 😊
Ah, you have a Christmas alphabet: No L. Har Har Har!! 😀
Thanks, Jane–I’m glad you like it.
I was thinking exactly what Jane said – very poignant! And I think it’s still a story.
(oooh, Jane has also given me an idea for ‘v’ *wink*)
M…mystic or magic are my words.
Our friend Janet might disagree over whether it’s a story, but y’all seem to like it and that’s what matters here. Hmmm… mystic and magic. Thanks, AJ!
I like the idea of marmite! I love it😊
Not just the idea of it! 🙂
This one’s nice =)
M is for Move over, I’m coming through! Marmalade. Marmaduke. My oh my you sure can write 100 words stories on the quick! Mwahahahahaha now you have one for Janet’s blog too!
Dena
https://denapawling.blogspot.com/
See! I can do nice. Though someone still died… but STILL!! 🙂 Ha! Good prompts. Thanks, Dena. Oh, and yes, I’ve written my story for Janet’s contest too. 😀
Another one here feeling the poignancy. Maybe when you get to p we can suggest pregnant poignancy 😉
But for now: moon, master, mongoose
A-Zing this year at:
FictionCanBeFun
Normally found at:
DebsDespatches
A poignant pregnancy. That’s for next week. For now… those are good suggestions. Thanks, Debs!
I like this, lee following his father’s dream.
suggestions:
moon rises
master of sensitivity
the man with half a brain
have a lovely day.
my latest a-z is: lazy
Thank you, lissa–and thanks for today’s prompt! More good suggestions. 🙂