What Pegman Saw is a new Flash Fiction challenge utilizing Google Maps by K Rawson. The assignment is to write a story –150 words or less– based upon the location provided. Use the photo or follow the Google Maps link and take your own street view tour.
Here is this week’s location.
I’m stepping out of my Friday Fictioneers comfort zone this week. Having more than 100 words to play with was actually something of a luxury.
“Didja check the return address?” asked Milly.
Such a sweet Christmas story! Gave me goosebumps. Thank you kindly for the plug and for joining in the prompt!
My pleasure to participate. I can’t promise I’ll be able to do it every week but this was fun. A different spin on the prompt. Best wishes and a Merry Christmas to you and yours. And thank you for the nice comment.
Your words warm me on a frigid morning. Thank you.
Sometimes a story is just there. Glad you liked it. Thank you. 😀 And Merry Christmas.
Oooh a new challenge. I might see if I have time to do this one. Three a week shouldn’t be too hard. He says right before Christmas lol.
I like this story. The twist at the end was really good.
Writing a story now. I like the fact that it can be different for everyone. There are many places in that area to choose from.
Well. That’s a different twist. Many, probably most, people don’t realize that children were actually mailed back then. Scary thought. Your story is both sad and hopeful. A tragedy for one and a new beginning for another. I wouldn’t say you stepped out of your comfort zone at all. Good story.
Masterful story, Rochelle. I don’t always like realistic fiction, but yours is just so excellent and compelling, full of at least the promise of hope. The last paragraph here is so surprising and beautiful; I think it’s my favorite (if I had to choose). Shalom!
Warm smiles on a cooooold morning. Thank you so much for your glowing words.
Yep, so, so cold. We’re only, I think, about 4 hours from you guys. I didn’t leave the house in 2 days (unusual for me; I don’t like being cooped up inside). You know, CNF magazine might be a market you look into, when you’re not busy with writing books or making art! Anyhow, it was an excellent story; as Jan said, lots of people don’t know that children were ‘shipped’ back in the day. And, sadly, we hear this morning, that there are 47 orphans in Aleppo, but at least they seem to have gotten out safely.
On a positive note, keep writing and good luck with your triplets!
Thank you, Leigh on all counts. What is CNF magazine? I’m not familiar. Thank you also again for tagging me on Facebook. You never know what’s going to go where, do you? Stay warm.
Oh dear, oh dear, I haven’t even started working on this week’s FF challenge yet, and now there’s this new and enticing one. I know I can’t keep up, but I may have to try one of these after the first of the year. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your story itself is a hoot. Now, I know most people won’t consider it funny at all, and I do understand that it deals with a very serious issue. However, you capture so much of the down-to-earth, easy-going, free-spirit attitude of these people that it gives the whole piece a light tone. And the end is certainly surprising, to say the least. All in all, I found it sweet, happy, and funny all at the same time. And just think: you did it all with a word to spare. Your diligent FF discipline has paid off for sure.
In some ways it is funny. The sharpest wit is often born of pain. Thank you for all of your lovely comments.
Loved the story…. Sad, but great that the child was so wanted!
Thank you, Roger. 😀 Glad you liked.
I, too, got goosebumps from the last couple of paragraphs!
Okay, okay. Maybe I should’ve found a better way to say that I was trying something different. It was kind of fun having more than 100 words. Goosbumps are quite a compliment. Thank you.
Nice Christmas story. What a gift to get!
I can’t imagine mailing a child. 😉 Yet, for a time, people did just that. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
Wow, you should increase FF to one hundred and fifty words, on the strength of this story, loved the vision that you created.
What lovely words re my story. However, I’ll leave FF at one hundred words for the time being. 😉 Thank you.
I’m pleased that you caught all of it. Thank you for your wonderful compliment.
What a beautiful Christmas story, Rochelle. Merry Christmas to you!
Thank you, Eric and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Rochelle! This is so warm and wonderful. Great take on the prompt.
Thank you for such a warm and wonderful comment. 😉 Always appreciated. Glad you liked.
Oh, wow, didn’t expect that ending. Great story…I can just picture the looks on the Postal Workers faces… hehehee! What a blessed Christmas gift, too.
I can’t imagine sending children parcel post, can you? I guess it happened during that time frame. Thank you.