T.G.I. Flash Friday! Here's this week's photo prompt by Madison Woods. It made me shiver, but it also made me warm. :) Thanks, Madison!
Home
My bones are weary from being on the road again. My shoulders tense, my eyes weary.
When at last, I turn onto my road, there's Skipper—waiting patiently, as she always does. Our eyes meet. Her ears perk up, and when I see she is certain it is me, her tail wags. She skips to greet me.
Ah, home.
We rush up the drive together. Inside, Our Miss will greet us with a bowl of food. One for Skipper. One for me. Once sated, we shall curl up by the warm fire.
Skipper. Me. Our Miss.
Home.
Home.
Wow – another story from the dog's POV! I like that. and liked the evocation of coming home, dog or person.
ReplyDeleteDear Jan,
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you are on the road this morning. Makes your story somehow more meaningful. I loved the point of view you chose. Faithful dog, bound to wander, returns at last to hearth and home. Well done.
Travel safe, Jan.
Happy New Year, too!
Aloha,
Doug
@Carlos - Thanks! Two of my favorite things - my dog, and coming home. :)
ReplyDelete@Douglas MacIlroy - Yes, I thought about being on the road as I wrote the story. It always feels good to come home.
Happy New Year!
I like that we thought it was the owner coming home to his /her dog. The only thing I missed in your story, was the lack of the snow as another character - but I remember that it is only a prompt, not a directive!
ReplyDelete@Linda Palund - Good point about the snow. I'll have to see if I can squeeze that in. :)
ReplyDeleteI like it. So is the narrator another dog? Just wondering.
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Nice piece, I will just echo what the other people have said. Love the concept of "coming home." and how rewarding that is.
ReplyDeleteI like the rhythm here. Very nice. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: http://thecolorlime.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/the-driveway-100/
A sweet, sweet story that proves how much you love dogs. Great job, Jan.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: http://sweettea.kdmccrite.com/flash-fiction-3/the-dog-in-the-snow-flash-fiction-1612/
A comfort story. I just want to curl up and take a nap.
ReplyDeleteA lovely story Jan.
ReplyDeleteLeaves the reader with such warm feelings which contrast nicely with the cold of the picture.
aww! puppy love! :D
ReplyDeleteVery cute... I like your style of writing!
Wonderful story, Jan. Makes me look forward to coming home and enjoying the snowy weekend ahead. I liked the POV as well!
ReplyDeleteVery nice piece Jan! I love the warmth and welcoming feel to it. There is no place like home!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't decide if the mc was a dog coming home after wandering off, or maybe chasing deer or something, or a cat coming home after a night of hunting. Either one fit the weary homecoming feel and I loved it. Always do enjoy the first contact with my furry friends when I've been away.
ReplyDeleteNice job. The stories warmth echoes the mood.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine
http://wp.me/p1Tjpv-7H
Jan, I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger award! See my blog for more info :). www.everydayclimb.com
ReplyDeleteLea
Aww...two dogs! I love it! What a wonderful story.
ReplyDeleteThe link to mine is here: http://quillshiv.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/drifting/