Photo Prompt @ Roger Bultot
My grandchildren spend a lot of time on their devices.
I often think they miss so much of life, with their faces pressed to a screen.
I’m waiting for them now, sitting here in one of my favourite places.
I’ve always loved watching ships come and go, imagining where they’ve been; where they’re off to.
I wonder what time it is … look down.
I wonder what the weather … look down.
What ship is due … look down.
What fish can you catch … look down.
I’d love a burger … look down.
Are the kids on their way … look down. I can’t see a text message.
“Hi Grandad,” I hear. Look up.
“Oh, hello son.”
“Great weather,” he says. Look up.
“Oh, yes, it is.”
“Great fishing. I caught a blue whaler here once,” says the grandson.
“That’s nice. I was wondering about fish,” I reply.
“I’d love a burger Grandad. They do a smashing one here at Nathans,” he says, helping me to stand. Look up.
“Oh, right. I was wondering about dinner.”
Cop onto yourself, old man. Who is really disconnected here? Look up, or you’re missing out.
Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a story in response to a photo prompt – in 100 words or less. You can find other stories here.
RANDOM THOUGHTS by Trish 
I guess it is easy to forget about the word limit when one is looking down, looking down, looking down … 😉
This was fun to read!
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Haha! Funny Na’ama. Thanks for reading 😁
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😀
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I like the turn around of the children being always on their devices, yet he almost missed them looking for a text.
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This is lovely. As a grandmom, I sure can identify!
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I just forgot about word limit! So thanks for enjoying anyway. 😊
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Love this – you had my head bobbing up and down as I read it!
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I often find myself twiddling on my phone shortly after scoffing at the young ‘uns always staring at their screens… 🙂
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Neatly written, Trish! A good take on the prompt, too.
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Too many words though. I think I was just excited to get in early for a change 😁
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If you can’t beat them, join them say I
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Liked the style of the story and the message. I don’t think your word-counter is working though! 🙂
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Ha ha! I forgot about word counting, I just wrote!! 😁
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We’re kidding ourselves if we think we are any different – and the previous generations thought the same about us watching to much television!
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You’re right
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I enjoyed what you did with the look down and look up.
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Thanks Tannille!
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Hahaha 😀 Tables turned 😉
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Truly 😜
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Probably has his nose all the time in one of those new-fangled book things
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