Imogene looked out of the window as Franz slowly made his way down the narrow alley. She had pleaded with him not to go, but he told her that it was his duty, as a man and as a patriot to go. “For God and country,” he told her, “et pour toi, mon cher.”
Imogene wondered if she’d ever see Franz again. She looked at the chronograph he had given her just before he left. It had been his father’s and his grandfather’s. He told her to take care of the heirloom for him while he was gone. He didn’t want anything to happen to it while he was at war.
She knew she would cherish the watch in his absence. A part of him, something near and dear, would be with her. She would look at it, observing every second until his return.
She stuck her arm out of the window for one last wave at Franz. The timepiece slipped off her wrist and crashed on the street below.
“That sucks,” Imogene sighed.
(175 words)
Written for this week’s Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers prompt from Priceless Joy. Photo credit: ENISA.
I have to stop reading you…laughing out loud this early, ok it’s not that early for you…is hard on me.
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Nothing like a hardy laugh first thing in the morning.
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Yes, thanks!😀
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Tagged you for the 3 day 3 quote 3 tag challenge, you’re it! : ))
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Thanks, but I participated in this challenge back at the end of March. Plus, my One-Liner Wednesday post today was a quote. And, my WordPress one-word post today had 8 quotes. So I’m all quoted out.
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Exactly what are you saying?😂
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🤔
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JK : )
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Maybe she could get it repaired.
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Nope. I was destroyed.
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I mean *it* was destroyed.
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That does not bode well for Franz!
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It does not!
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Omens and beliefs, and the impact they have on us 😦
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So does she now hope Franz doesn’t make through the war so he doesn’t come back looking for his watch? Very funny post!
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He’d be pissed…if he survives the war, that is.
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Hahahaha! I can’t help but laugh! The twist at the end was surprising and her reaction is funny! LOL! Great story, Fandango!
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Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Oh man!
Killer twist! XD
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Thanks!
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I’m not sure her response to the timepiece’s destruction was all that sincere.
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You’re on a roll today.
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A cinnamon role, I hope!
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Ha ha ha, observing every second indeed 🙂
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Ahhh, rolling along so sweetly and then BAM! You made me laugh.
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Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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A subtle write.
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Thanks.
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What a twist… not sure she felt that bad about it either. Nice write!
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Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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Ouch! Such a sad twist. Well done!
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Oops! 🙂
Ellespeth
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