50 Precious Words (Thank you vivian Kirkfield!)

I decided to enter the #50preciouswords contest hosted by the amazing Vivian Kirkfield for the first time. And yes, that means a story with a beginning, middle and end in 50 words or less. Here goes:

Where’s Mom?

by Wendy Greenley

(49 words)

 

Empty bed

Gravel crunches

Where’s Mom?

 

Lights on

Packed lunches

Where’s Mom?

 

Toothbrushes

Hand-me-down clothes

Where’s Mom?

 

Radiator rumbles

Toasty toes

Where’s Mom?

 

Library books

Tree daydreams

Next door friends

Future schemes

Where’s Mom?

 

Gravel crunches

Packed lunches

Hand-me-down clothes

Toasty toes

Daydreams

Future schemes

 

Feel Mom everywhere.

Thanks to Vivian for the inspiration and thanks everyone for reading!