Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
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Seven year old Alicia’s face contorted with fury and she pushed her younger brother Alex into the sunflower bed.
“I hate you!” she screamed, running away.
Years later brother and sister stood near the same flowerbed.
“Those were the days, uh?” said Alicia.
Both smiled at each other. They’d fought, hit, kicked but always made up. They’d played detective together, buried ‘treasure’ and played harmless pranks on the neighbours. Every Christmas they’d open their presents at exactly the same time. Their bond only grew stronger with time and Alex was more like an elder brother to Alicia, though she’d never admit it.
Now, Alicia was getting married and moving away, Alex got a job across town, Dad had retired and was taking Mum on a cruise. Life was wholly taking over this family.
Alicia gave Alex a friendly push towards the sunflowers, he obliged by letting himself fall, but before he landed into the flowerbed, Alicia caught his hand and arrested his descent.
Distance would have no effect on the love between brother and sister.
I love this! It is so heartwarming. The bond between brother and sister is unbreakable. Lovely story!
Thank you! Yes, such a bond between siblings lasts forever! 🙂
I like the last line that distance would have no effect on their relationship as brother and sister. This is very well written and timely. A good friend lost her brother last night. I’d like to think for her and her families sake that distance will not effect how they feel about the brother or the relationship they had. Great trip down memory lane with the prompt!
So sorry to hear about your friend’s brother. I too hope that such a relationship between siblings remain strong, no matter the distance in life or death…thank you, glad you liked it!
I did 🙂
This is a most delightful tale, very well done.
Thank you so much for reading! Glad you liked it. 🙂
What a great story. So well told and written!
Ellespeth
Thank you so much for taking out time to read it. So glad you liked the story 🙂
Awwweee.. such a beautiful and heartwarming story indeed. Thanks to this one, I’m really in a great mood. 😀
Gosh, thanks so much! So happy that the story had a positive effect on your mood! 🙂
It did! 🙂 Looking forward to more lovely stories from you. 😀
Lovely story and thanks for that last line – I was worried it was going to say these two would grow apart.
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it ☺
Lovely story,glad to know that the bond between brother and sister is still so strong.
Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it!:)
A very caring relationship between brother and sister. Their love for each other comes through in every word of the story. Nicely done …!!!
Isadora 😎
Thank you so much for reading and your comment! Really glad you liked it! ☺
Beautiful, I love how the end circled back to the beginning, but showed their growth and bond.
Such a sweet story! The sunflowers make a nice backdrop to the sibling relationship. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for your comment! So glad you liked it! 😊
This is a lovely tale of the development of a sibling relationship.
Thank you so much for reading and your comment! I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
Such a lovely story, brought up all those warm feelings 🙂 really enjoyed it, thank you!
Thank you so much! Really glad you liked it! 🙂