PHOTO PROMPT © Dee Lovering
Anomaly
“Let’s go build a snowman!”
“Jack, you realize it’s July?”
“Yes, I know, but look outside.”
“Unbelievable. But it’s July…” Harriet’s voice trailed off as she watched the flurries dance towards the ground, which was already completely white.
“So what do you say? Snowman?” Jack repeated.
“How often do you get to build a snowman in July? Of course!” They dug for their winter clothes, dressed, and went outside.
“It’s beautiful. How is this possible?” asked Harriet.
Jack just shrugged his shoulders and grabbed some snow.
“Jack, look around. There’s no one out here. Don’t you think that’s strange?”
Word count: 99 words
This flash fiction piece is in response to Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.
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Excellent! Sadly almost relevant to us in England +12! Freezing!
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It’s been cold (for summer) here too – we’ve only had a few 30+C days. I still have hope for August.
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I’ve gone out of habit of being OK with +30+. A moderate +25 is my favourite these days. Look forward to going to Azerbaijan in mid-September to catch some of that…
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I wonder where they are. It does seem as though they have stepped into a different reality
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Or maybe reality has left them 😉
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We were in California the summer after Dad died (1967) and had snowball fights up in the foothills around San Francisco. This reminded me of that, although without the ominous ending… Good story!
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Thanks. I’m always glad to invoke some memories. An emotional connection is always good.
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Such playfulness…then that eerie foreboding. Well done!
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Thank you, Lorna.
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Loved the mystery in the last line!
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Thanks
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interesting! unusual weather and the disappearance of the populace. sounds like a good mystery to me.
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Thanks. It might be interesting to explore.
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Intriguing! I love how the playfulness slowly changes into that eery feeling of something being not quite right.
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Yes. I love that about this piece. Perfect.
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Thank you.
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Mmmm . . . A bit creepy ~ in a good way.
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Thank you, Alicia.
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