RANDOM THOUGHTS by Trish

… not necessarily sane

FF – Carousels in the Sky

Posted on 14/10/2021 by trishsplace

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Round and round and round … he whispers.

James. Stop that, now. Look at mummy.

Mama, he slurs. Can you see them?

She touches his forehead. Burning.

His eyes roll and hands wave whimsical shapes in the air.

The mother worries. His fever has burned for three days.

There is no money for a doctor.

The boy’s inner world is completely joyful.

Horses from the uptown carousel they cannot afford, have come to him.

A kaleidoscope of colour, costume, prancing and dancing.

He laughs aloud. A crackling, wet laugh.

They love me, Mama.

She laughs through sobs.

Loud and lonely. [100 words]

Thank you Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for continuing to set this 100 word or less challenge. It is certainly a commitment appreciated by many. Other 100 word stories can be read here.

29 thoughts on “FF – Carousels in the Sky”

ahtdoucette on 20/10/2021 at 9:35 am said:

A beautiful, heartbreaking story. Thank you for sharing.

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Dora on 18/10/2021 at 4:53 am said:

Trish,
So devastatingly told, like a Charles Dickens tale, you do it so adroitly, squeezing our heartstrings. Great storytelling.
pax,
dora

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- trishsplace on 18/10/2021 at 7:56 am said:
  
  Ha, thanks
  
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Woman walking Max on 17/10/2021 at 11:02 pm said:

So well written and so moving Trish.

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Sandra on 17/10/2021 at 10:24 pm said:

Wow, that was a heart wrencher.

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Tannille on 17/10/2021 at 6:20 pm said:

That’s terrible. Fantastic writing! This one will linger with me for a while.

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- trishsplace on 17/10/2021 at 6:41 pm said:
  
  Thanks dude 🙂
  
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msjadeli on 17/10/2021 at 3:00 pm said:

You make me want to pray for the boy and bring a doctor to him. You brought this emotional tale to vivid life.

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- trishsplace on 17/10/2021 at 3:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks🙂
  
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  - msjadeli on 17/10/2021 at 3:42 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome 🙂
    
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pennygadd51 on 17/10/2021 at 4:50 am said:

Oh gosh, Trish, you had me in floods of tears. That’s a powerful story.

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- trishsplace on 17/10/2021 at 8:18 am said:
  
  Thanks Penny x
  
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Dale on 16/10/2021 at 5:45 am said:

My heart cracked with each line. Beautifully done, Trish.

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draliman on 16/10/2021 at 12:44 am said:

Oh, how sad 😦

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Brenda's Thoughts on 15/10/2021 at 10:24 pm said:

So very sad in the truth of it. Very well written, Trish!

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granonine on 15/10/2021 at 5:16 am said:

Oh, my heart! Beautiful writing, tragic story.

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- trishsplace on 15/10/2021 at 5:36 am said:
  
  Thanks Linda.
  
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Mason Bushell on 15/10/2021 at 2:23 am said:

Wow, thats a sad one. Great writing!

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- trishsplace on 15/10/2021 at 5:35 am said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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  - Mason Bushell on 15/10/2021 at 6:07 am said:
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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WildChild47 on 15/10/2021 at 1:32 am said:

very powerfully written

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GHLearner on 15/10/2021 at 12:03 am said:

Not being able to afford medical care for a sick child (or any sick person) – the society they live in has a lot to answer for. Good, sad story, grabs the emotions.

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Bill on 14/10/2021 at 11:11 pm said:

How powerfully sad. Well done.

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- trishsplace on 14/10/2021 at 11:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks Bill!
  
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  - Bill on 15/10/2021 at 1:26 am said:
    
    You’re welcome, Trish.
    
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Keith's Ramblings on 14/10/2021 at 11:09 pm said:

A poignant piece indeed Trish, well done.

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Vartika on 14/10/2021 at 6:30 pm said:

Touching

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neilmacdon on 14/10/2021 at 5:43 pm said:

If he’s going to go, it’s not a bad way

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erictheadvisor007 on 14/10/2021 at 1:56 pm said:

Very moving. Have to stop reading this at work:)

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