100 Words on a Saturday - The Shadow of Your Smile

I love these short prompts that force you to make each word count which is what a good writer should do anyhow.

I wrote 100 words exactly. Hooray!


100 Words on Saturday - Write Tribe
Henry looked around the crowded coffee shop. When Claire had suggested they meet, he’d hesitated, even though they’d been Facebook friends for years.

What if she couldn’t get past his disability?

She’d said she’d be wearing a big sunhat with a flower on it.

He searched the room and finally saw her.

“Claire, it’s me Henry,” he called out as he navigated his wheelchair through the cramped aisle.

From underneath the gaudiest hat imaginable, a beautiful woman smiled and his heart raced.

She got to her feet and walked towards his voice, guided by the tapping of her white cane.

Comments

  1. Corinne RodriguesJuly 23, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Aww..this is just too sweet, Cathy. So glad that it's the last thing I read tonight! I'll be smiling in my dreams now. :)

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    1. UnknownJuly 23, 2013 at 9:12 AM

      Aww, thanks, Corinne. Glad you enjoyed it. You know me and sweet love stories. Can't resist them.

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  2. ChocolattezJuly 23, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    wonderful...

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    1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 4:00 AM

      Thanks so much, ChoccieMA. Are you sure you don't want to be my agent? ;)

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  3. GlendaJuly 23, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Thank you for this warm story! I would love to read the sequel.... :-)

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    1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 3:59 AM

      Thanks, Glenda. Guess I'd better get busy and write it then. Hehe!

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  4. SuzyJuly 24, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    Sometimes our fears are so unfounded. Beautifully depicted, sweetly told and made me joyful. Loved it.

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    1. SuzyJuly 24, 2013 at 4:14 AM

      And thanks for writing on my prompt.

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    2. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 4:09 AM

      Thanks, Suzy. I always enjoy your blog posts. They're so thought provoking and touching.

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  5. UnknownJuly 24, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    Soo beautiful! When we overcome our fears and seek love then it's a happy happy ending! :)

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    1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 4:09 AM

      Thanks for stopping by, Me. Much appreciated.

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  6. UnknownJuly 24, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    What a sweet story!!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 4:10 AM

      Thanks for dropping in, Kathy. Glad you liked the story.

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  7. Afshan ShaikJuly 24, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    this is beautiful !

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    1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 4:11 AM

      Thanks, Afshan. Appreciate you stopping by.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    This brought me a smile.

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    1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 4:10 AM

      Glad you enjoyed it damyantiwrites. Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. Bhavya NJuly 24, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Now this is truly beautiful. Thank you for writing such a thoughtful piece. You made every single word count :)

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    1. UnknownJuly 25, 2013 at 4:11 AM

      Thank you, Bhavya. I enjoyed writing to such a tight word limit. Appreciate you stopping by.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 25, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    A nice love story showing faith of lovers towards each other...Lovely

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  11. Catch My WordsJuly 27, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Great job. That's a wonderful flash fiction story.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  12. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    It's wow and wonderful shortie:)

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