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Each week Rochelle Wisoff-Fields posts a pic to write a 100 word story about.
© Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Do You Really Think You Light Up Our Lives?
(Dedicated to our power companies)
Whitney sits by the window as evening arrives. She lights the two lanterns she bought earlier in the day, knowing the power would not be back on soon. She clasps her necklace, humming a small song, feeling her throat vibrate against the back of her palm.
Arnold closes the door behind him, looks forlorn, and whispers, “Still no work…”
He looks up hearing Whitney voice the words that he loves hearing her sing,
“… You light up my life… Give me hope… To carry on… Light up my days…”
He finishes that last line before kissing her, “… And fill my nights with song.” *
Randy Mazie
* My thanks and apologies to Composer: Joseph Brooks for use of his lyrics to “You Light Up My Life”.
For those of you who have some extra time on your hands, here is the link to my first FF story for this prompt entitled, “You Are So Revered”. A modern retelling of the love and work of Paul Revere!
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I like your story. So much in so few words. I especially like the part about her throat vibrating against her palm, great sensory detail.
Thank you. I closed my eyes to get a sensory feel for the moment and felt the back of her hand. Love doing that.One of my mentor’s calls that a “felt sense”.
Randy
Me too – love the sensory details, Randy.
Ahhh … La’mour ❤️
A sweet story filled with loving moments.
Isadora 😎
ah… yes, sweet love!
Randy
Like the commenter above me, I was going to write about how much I like the third line! The description was great and I had the scene in my head from the beginning.
As I wrote to the commenter above you:
“Thank you. I closed my eyes to get a sensory feel for the moment and felt the back of her hand. Love doing that.One of my mentor’s calls that a ‘felt sense’.”
Randy
A very patient woman, who loves a man that is having a hard time paying the bills. Love shines through this piece in spades. Good on ya!
Thank you.
Love does, almost, conquer all – along with patience, and a some wisdom. Randy
Ohhhhh gorgeous. I love this. So bittersweet
Like dark chocolate?
Randy
Sweet. Who needs electricity when you have each other?
So true. But every once in a while it’s nice to have a hot shower, would you agree?
😉 Randy
Yep 🙂
Dear Randy,
It sounds like Arnold and Whitney are making the best of a tough situation. Entertaining story. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
Don’t we all?
Make the best of tough situations….
The best to you and yours.
Randy
I specially like your dedication.
Someone’s got to remind them of how corporations affects the average family struggling to get by…
Randy
I do love the feeling that love can conquer all… it’s almost like a musical
Now that’s funny. Of all things – a musical!
Randy
You painted a beautiful picture.
Thank you. It is almost lyrical. Wink.
Randy
i’d say let the power be off for a while. 🙂
And….?
Randy
And another song springs to mind… money can’t buy me love!
A very sweet tale.
Good one!
Randy
Love in an age of austerity. Nicely done.
I like that. I would consider using it as a title. Nice. Randy
Lovely ❤
Thanks.
I agree with the other comments about the sensory detail – it grabbed me instantly. I like your notion of ‘felt senses’. Terrific story and I love the romantic ending.
Thanks. Your words are like Whitney’s words – music to my ears.
Randy
I liked both stories, Randy. It would be hard to be as needy as in this story. We’re not needy but the electricity still sometimes goes off. We have a battery lantern. Good writing. 🙂 — Suzanne