Thanks to Redflaw for this challenging title! As promised, here is another story in 100 words.
Enjoyed writing it, so hope you enjoy reading it.
When John loved the Whale
John was tired of being ten.
Too old for crying, too young to be taken seriously.
John’s dreams reached above his parents semi-detached, suburban, 2.4 lifestyle to the big world beyond.
The annual family holiday, introduced him to fishing and whale watching. And in the ocean John had found his calling.
30 years later, standing on the decaying pier, watching boats cruise past and carrying the laptop case that signified his mundane work as an IT technician, he thought only of being ten again.
When he ached to be older and fulfil his dreams.
When John loved the whale.
© Frances Pallett
26/08/07 @ 11:20