Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly writing challenge where a photo is used as a prompt for a piece of fiction using around 200 words. The piece doesn’t have to centre around exactly what the photo is, it can be just used as a basis for a story. This week’s photo is a big-rig.
Sunday Photo Fiction – September 6th 2015
big rig
MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU
Kentucky received a letter from his sister pleading him to come home before their mother passes away.
The night was frigid with snow covering the ground and the wind felt like sharp icicles penetrating Kentucky’s face. He forced one foot in front of the other and kept his thoughts on getting back home.
A big rig drove up and came to a stop. The driver said, “hey! young man, where are you headed?”
With relief written all over his face, Kentucky replied, “Dalton, Georgia.”
The man said, “climb in, I’m driving right through there. My name is Johnson.”
Feeling the comfort of the heated cab and his feet already beginning to thaw out, Kentucky smiled and said, “my name is Kentucky, thanks for stopping.”
Shortly before reaching Dalton the cab’s tire blew apart flinging rubber everywhere causing the cab to slide, flip over and twist against the trailer.
Kentucky woke up in a hospital with his mother at his side. She told him she loved him with all her heart. She returned to the nursing home after she talked to him and she passed away a few days later.
Kentucky had major heart problems and received a heart transplant from his mother.
Words (200)
Copyright © 2015 Written by Jessie Cross ~ All rights reserved
Oh wow, not what I was expecting. A great story. Here his mom will save his life.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Wow, Jessie, this was quite a roller coaster.
I am slightly stunned by what you packed in here so matter-of-factly.
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Thank you! I wanted to expand it more, but had to keep cutting things out to even stay at 200.
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Oh no! I love that his mum sort of gave him life again. Lovely story.
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Yes, he certainly will not forget his mother… not that he would anyway, but it’s got to be pretty awesome to have your life saved by your mother. Thank you for liking and commenting.
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Aw, he was going to visit her and she ended up being the one to save him.
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Life is full of surprises sometimes.😐
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Great story Jessie! Like the rest of them, that was a totally unexpected ending! Loved it!
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Thanks , Joy! I’m glad you liked it. I enjoy throwing in a surprise now and then.😊
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His mother will always be with him. Excellent story telling with unexpected twists.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Lovely story, so passionate and real. His mother is really going to be with him forever.
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Yes, she sure will. 😃
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