August 22, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about old-world charm. It can be nostalgic or irreverent. You can invent an “old world,” return to migrant roots or recall ancient times. Go where the prompt leads you!
He was old and looking up from his chair, he saw the small boy standing in front of him.
They stared at each other the old man wondered where the boy had come from as children were a rare commodity in the nursing home.
“Hello,” said the old man feeling the need to say something.
“Hello,” replied the boy.
“Do you have a grandfather?” asked the old man.
“Yes,” replied the boy, “but he’s not as old as you.”
The old man found himself giggling, “No one is as old as me.”
“I didn’t think so,” said the boy.
Written for: https://carrotranch.com/2019/08/22/august-22-flash-fiction-challenge/
Morpethroad 
Very straightforward, as young kids are.
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What a charming vignette 🙂
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Charming tale Michael.
a lovely piece. like the description, ‘children were a rare commodity in the nursing home…’ Guess he had come there to see his grandfather.
Most likely.Thanks for your comment.
No one can beat a kid in straight talking!
Very true
Kids keep us young with their unfiltered thinking! I like that the old man giggled.
Thanks Charli