FF – The Gift
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, the weekly 100 word challenge hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by her husband, Jan W. Fields.
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Copyright Jan W. Fields
Gerald stared wistfully at the piano, remembering the spotlight, how the audience faded away as he lost himself in the music. The approach of light footsteps shook him from his reverie as his granddaughter ran up and gave him a hug before sitting on the stool.
He moved around to stand behind her and cupped his hands, gnarled and stiff with age, around a mug of cocoa. He made encouraging noises as the little girl moved her fingers, tentatively at first, then with more confidence, across the keys.
He smiled. Yes, little Masie had the gift.
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What have you done, Alistair??!! I was waiting for the ominous “note” to be struck or a side-splitting punchline, and you flummox me with honest sentimentality? Unexpected, but sweet 🙂
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Thanks! I had two ideas this week and I went for the “dark-free” one 🙂
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This was lovely. Very different for you. Nice the music flowing down the generations.
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The talent runs in the family I think. I’m glad you enjoyed my change of pace!
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Lovely. No blood or gore, either. Nice. A change of pace.
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Thanks! This picture didn’t say “gruesome” to me 🙂
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So sad, to lose what you once loved to do to age. I appreciate you turning it around at the end with him being happy about his granddaughter — sweet touch.
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Yes, it happens to many, especially those who rely on such physical finesse. He’ll be able to spend his years watching his granddaughter grow in her talent, though. I’m glad you liked it!
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grandpa must be very pleased. 🙂
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He is!
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Sweet story. It’s a blessing to be able to see the legacy live on and be part of it for that old man.
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Yes, he may not be able to play any more but he can tutor his granddaughter to her dream.
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Awww very heart warming.
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Thanks 🙂
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A different genre for you, Ali, but it was lovely. Looks like you’re good at whatever genre you choose. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Awweee… Now that was a sweet sight. 🙂 🙂
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Yes, granddad watching over and helping his granddaughter 🙂
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I wish I had remember my moments with my grandad. It’s a lovely story you got, ali. 🙂
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Thanks! Sadly both my granddads died before I was born but I have happy memories of my grandmothers 🙂
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Sweet story and quite the change of pace. Nice work.
KT
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Thanks, the photo seemed to suggest something lighter this week.
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Oops! Sorry, I must be on the wrong blog. Tell me, good sir, can you direct me to Draliman on Life so I can get my Friday Fictioneers modern horror fix?
I guess it’s encouraging snark like this from the fans that keeps serious artists from ever branching out! 🙂
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Right?
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I do worry sometimes that my gore-fans will start to get antsy! I’m losing it ES, this is the second FF in a row like this 🙂
If it helps, imagine I ended the story right before the gang of ruthless piano thieves burst in…
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I had to look twice to see this was actually your piece I was reading! Nice change of genre. 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked “something a little bit different” from me this week.
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Dear Ali,
A sweet change of pace for you as we see the baton passing from generation to generation. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
This lovely photo definitely demanded something a bit more serene, I thought. He’s one happy granddad to see the talent growing in his granddaughter. I’m glad you liked it!
Ali
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A delightful story about “passing the baton.” Well done.
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Thanks, granddad must be very proud to see his granddaughter following in his footsteps.
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I love this Ali!
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I’m glad you liked it!
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Such a blessing she has!
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Yes, she has a good and loving tutor in granddad!
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So sad,but sweet at the same time. Well done.:)
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Thanks! He is blessed that he can see his legacy passed on.
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Funny – I had to go back and read this a second time to see where I’d missed something, because I couldn’t work out where the deranged twist in the story was! Finally realised that there wasn’t one! But I must say – and I don’t think it’s just because it didn’t have a dark twist – considering how short it is, that is a very nicely written piece. Well done!
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Thanks! This photo was crying out for something a bit different from me. Though this is two weeks in a row I’ve written non-gore/twist/humour. I’ll have to be careful :-). Maybe the twist was… that there wasn’t a twist!
I’m glad you liked it.
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It definitely was an unexpected twist, that there was no twist, so it worked at a different level! 🙂
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🙂
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That is so cute. A delight.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Boy is everyone picking on you for changing genres!
It was a sweet story and Grandpa can live on in his granddaughter!
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I’ve got a rep and it’s hanging in the balance 🙂
It’s nice for grandpa to see his granddaughter continuing his legacy.
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🙂
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Sweet, and well painted! Saw it all clearly!
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Thanks! I also have a clear picture of the scene, with kindly old grandpa reminiscing and helping his granddaughter.
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You have combined a sense of relaxation and upbeat very well. I enjoyed reading this.
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Thanks, not my usual style but I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Love it.. We need to try out different genres all the time. Love the though of a gift passing through generations
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I’m always amazed to see this happen sometimes. I guess the original interest comes from the adult but the child must also have talent in the area as they often become just as, if not more, famous in whatever field it is.
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I had expected them to be named Gravglag and M’gluie, but you had to go lovely and sweet this week, didn’t you? This kind of genetics must be very satisfying for parents and grandparents. Seriously, lovely story.
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Yes, it must make the older generation quite proud to see the younger one so talented in something they themselves love. I’m glad you liked my more down-to-Earth story this week!
(I’ll have to remember “Gravglag” and “M’gluie” – very cool names!)
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How joyful that must feel to discover that in a young person!
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Granddad is very proud!
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Lovely blend of reminiscence and looking to the future. How gratifying for Gerald to see something he loves start to emerge in his granddaughter. Beautifully shown.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I’m sure seeing his granddaughter play makes granddad very proud, especially as he’s able to help her.
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What a beautiful think you described about the grandfather getting lost in the music and his audience fading. That describes real passion. Very well done, Ali.
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Thanks, Amy! This week’s photo definitely looked like a more serene “memories” one to me.
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Sweet story, well told.
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Thanks!
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I loved this tender, nostalgia-laden story, Dr. Ali! It seems as if shelved the ominous “planetary disaster” story in favor of a sweet, human one! (I like ALL your stories! :-))
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Thank you! I also thought of a much darker story but I’m glad I went with this one. That’s two FF and one FFftPP in a row which have had no humorous mayhem! However, in today’s FFfAW I reverted to type 🙂
I’m glad you liked it.
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Such a lovely story, full of emotions. Loved it!
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Thanks 🙂
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Oh sniff that was quite beautiful. You convey so much with so few words. I enjoyed it so much. sniff. ❤
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Thanks, it was quite a different type of story for me to write!
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