Fading Light
I didn’t need the red blocks all over my display or blinking warnings over the virtual image of the suit. I could tell, deep down, that this would be it. There…
Your challenge is to encapsulate a person's entire life... in a single ficlet. It can be in a story, or a poem, or whatever you think sums up that life best, and your character can be anyone/thing you want. Have fun! (P.S. multiple entries are fine!)
I didn’t need the red blocks all over my display or blinking warnings over the virtual image of the suit. I could tell, deep down, that this would be it. There…
The faded floral wallpaper still bore the stains of sticky hand prints, the first of many paintings to come. The long kitchen table spoke to endless hours…
The warmth crept up her spine like a cozy autumn night. She remembers the crackling fires her father used to brew during those chilly first months. The fires…