September 7, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a busy character. It could be a busy beaver, gnawing birch trees endlessly or an executive on the go. Go where the prompt leads.
She was too busy for idle chit chat. It was go, go all day. Those around her found her exhausting as she never stopped, preferring to get the job done as she’d say to them.
Her head down bum up attitude gave no room for getting to know her. She nodded in acquaintance to her co-workers, she ate alone and never took her full dinnertime.
She found it hard at Christmas when they did stop to celebrate as she had no connections to anyone.
It came as no surprise to anyone that she had no one at home either.
Written for: https://carrotranch.com/2017/09/08/september-7-flash-fiction-challenge/
Morpethroad 
Hmmm…. Busy being linked to loneliness …..
We escape the world in all sorts of ways.
Although sad, great flash. I often wonder why we get so busy? The greatest times are when we show down with others.
I knew someone just like this.
I think we all know someone 😀
Sometimes being busy is the only way to fill the emptiness that gnaws away inside. Great flash.
Thanks Norah.
Busyness in place of people? How sad. Well written.
Thank you for stopping by.
getting busy to escape from being lonely but how long? Many people do this.
https://ideasolsi65.blogspot.in/2017/09/busy-bee.html
Yes they do.
So sad that she was too busy that she missed out on socialization.
If you aren’t confident around people for whatever reason it’s easier to appear busy than risk engagement.
“Her head down bum up attitude”
That says it all!
Sad, indeed. Yet relatable… I think we all know someone like this. That fill their time with things instead of people, be it work or play to fill the void.
Yes exactly..like living in denial of their reality.
I like this Michael. I think it is very true. There are a lot of successful people out there who have nothing but their careers in their lives.
Yes and sad in a way.
That is so sad but unfortunately true for some. Some people use busyness to hide social inadequacy and apart from those social occasions like Christmas it makes them feel a part of things in a way they can cope with.
Yes I think so too. Thanks Irene for stopping by.
So sad, to feel so isolated. But I bet she’s scared to death to try anything else.
Yes that’s a very good point
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