| Writing Fiction posted March 13, 2023 |
  |
WWI veteran and daughter need money.
After the Great War
by HarryT
"How about a dime for an old vet and his little girl?" The concertina man began to play a Tarantella; a petite, curly-haired blonde girl holding a tin cup, began to dance. She smiled, picked up the hem of her tattered dress and twirled around us with one hand raised over her head. I flipped a fifty-cent piece high into the air. She spun and caught it in her cup. Her father tipped his battered campaign cap. "Bless you, son."
80 Word Flash Fiction writing prompt entry
"How about a dime for an old vet and his little girl?" The concertina man began to play a Tarantella; a petite, curly-haired blonde girl holding a tin cup, began to dance. She smiled, picked up the hem of her tattered dress and twirled around us with one hand raised over her head. I flipped a fifty-cent piece high into the air. She spun and caught it in her cup. Her father tipped his battered campaign cap. "Bless you, son."
|
Writing Prompt Write a story of 80 words. not including the title. Any subject accepted. Must be exactly 80 words. |
World War I is often referred to as the Great War. My grandfather told me of his experience with the concertina man.
Pays
one point
and 2 member cents. 
You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.
© Copyright 2024. HarryT All rights reserved.
HarryT has granted FanStory.com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.