PHOTO PROMPT – © C.E.Ayr
The Wall
“I remember when the Wall fell. There was so much hope then. And some fear, of course. People were afraid of what the future would bring.”
“And now, grandmama?” Kate looked at her with wide eyes.
“We still have lots to do. In many ways that Wall is still up. We can move about freely, but there is still so much dividing us.”
“When will people learn to really see, grandmama?”
“An excellent question, my dear, but one I cannot answer.” Anna folded her hands.
“How do you feel about the twenty-six years since?”
Anna looked down. “Disappointment.”
Word count: 99 words
This flash fiction piece is in response to Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.
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Great dialogue in this. I like the idea that the wall is down, but something still divides “them.” You caught the idea that some people will never really see.
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Thank you, Alicia.
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How true this is, sadly.
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Yes, unfortunately.
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I had an image of The Berlin Wall and how even today we still come up against old prejudices and distrust. The Iron Curtain could also apply.
Very interesting take on the picture.
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I had the Berlin Wall in my mind when I was writing it, but I didn’t want it to be a historical piece. It was an inspiration. Thank you, Francesca.
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Like Francesca, I too had the Berlin Wall in mind. Excellent story.
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You are not wrong. Thank you.
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