Copyright Claire Fuller
Here is this week’s entry into the weekly challenge brought to us by the lovely Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Here are the rules: Use the photo as inspiration, write a hundred(ish) words – and share!
The boy from the church was sitting under the tree sobbing his heart out.
His girlfriend had betrayed him, stating her marriage preference for the spotty youth.
His public humiliation apparent to all.
His head buried in his arms, his grief overflowing, any words I uttered were useless.
A girl who was waiting outside the church approached him.
She looked at him curiously, then bent to look into his eyes.
Saying nothing she embraced him.
His head sunk into her shoulder.
Comfort had arrived.
My job done, I returned to sit again on his shoulder.
Morpethroad 
Well now I need to know MORE. Wonderfully written but my only complaint is it had to stop.
Word limits are a bugger aren’t they. Thank you so much for your comment.
then I think you carry the story on and finish it, so we all know the ending 🙂
Oh my, the weight of expectation. Thank you for your encouraging comment.
not at all, now best get writing 😉
I’m glad he found comfort. This story has a very soft, sweet feel to it.
Thanks David for your comment. I am glad you saw the softness in this piece.
Dear Summerstommy,
A guardian angel on his shoulder? I like the rhythm you established and maintained. Good story.
Aloha,
Doug
Thanks Doug, I value your comments.
Comfort – isn’t that all we need, sometimes? Lovely, and mysterious as well….
Thanks Freya lovely comment as always. yes it is amazing how ‘comfort’ can be what we need, most of the time I think.
a sweet story. and i loved the mystery as well 🙂
Thanks kz I appreciate you reading my work.
I THINK the watcher/narrator is his guardian angel—sad that it couldn’t provide tangible comfort, but I’m glad the boy found a friend! A very sweet story.
Thank you Wanderer I was playing with the idea that the girl is a manifestation of the angel. 100 words limits how far you can go. Thanks for reading my piece.
Very touching. Loved it 🙂
Thank you Yarnspinner I appreciate your comment.
A guardian angel rather than the devil on his shoulder I presume. Nice idea.
Hello Claire thank you for reading my blog. Yes a GA most definitely.
A nice story with a heartwarming ending. Good work. 🙂
Thanks jwd for reading my story and commenting.
.I really like your Angle story. It’s nice that he found comfort.
Thanks Lewis I like the Angel idea too.
Sweet. We all need a GA from time to time. Lucky lad.
So true Patrick, we certainly do. Thanks for commenting.
Good to read a story that ends happily amid all these dark tales. I think his guardian is going to watch over him carefully. Ron
Thanks Ron, appreciate you reading my posts
This is really quite lovely. I like how she looks in his eyes, says nothing, and then sinks into her shoulder. It has a nice rhythm to it I could feel.
Thank you Amy, I am happy that you were able to connect with my post.
Dear Summerstommy,
It sounds like he’s found a true friend. Nice one.
shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle.
I was even comforted by your story. Thanks.
Thanks Dawn, I think you mean you found comfort in the story, not as I first thought, you found me writing something useful.lol
So very sweet and fun. Guardian Angels described perfectly here! I greatly enjoyed the read and the ending! A perfect flash fiction my friend!
Thanks Penny, this was a fun one to write as well.
Nice to have a guardian angel… nice approach.