Monday, April 13, 2015

A to Z: K is for Kindness

For A to Z 2015 I will be posting flash fiction, all random, all the crazy musings of a crazy mind. Hope you like them.


K is for Kindness

The woman was the first to see the child. It was no surprise; he was quite small, and alone, sitting on the far edge of the stoop. She bent down to his level. “Is your mother here?” she asked, already knowing the answer. A boy with a mother wouldn’t be alone in a city such as this.

He shook his head slowly, eyes fixed on the ground.

“Your father, then?”

Another shake of the head.

She looked closer at him; he had all the tell-tale signs of one who is of the streets, all hollowness and that not just from hunger. She looked at him closer still, and loved him. “Would you like to come with me, then?”

The boy looked up for the first time.  His hollowed eyes brightened slightly, on their way to being filled.
 
-Mel

20 comments:

  1. A nice, hopeful story. I hope she was able to provide a good life for him.

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  2. He'll never forget that act of kindness.

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  3. That was sweet. Who couldn't love a homeless child?

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  4. I'm always seeking a mystery. Those hollowed eyes, one of the dark children. Beware lady. A real cliffhanger.

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  5. I think your flash fiction piece has a happy ending to come.

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  6. I feel warm and fuzzy in the inside now.

    Stephen Tremp
    an A-Z Cohost
    @StephenTremp on Twitter

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  7. I hope there's a happy ending after this. (I just read about snakes in a pie, so let's hope the poor child gets to eat some not-snake pie!)

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  8. How many people would be willing to do that?

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  9. Beautiful! Kindness will change the world :) - I'm posting links to fellow bloggers' "K is for Kindness" posts on my blog today. I'll include your flash fiction!
    Brandy from Brandy's Bustlings

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  10. One child now saved, one woman now over-flowing with love. Awesome.
    I have K for Kindness today. A good word.

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  11. So sad to think there are so many children like this who will not find that lady.

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  12. Like Diane, I wonder how many people would be willing to take that responsibility. Also, interesting from Manzanita, could he be one of the "dark children"? Very thought-provoking!

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  13. You captured the right emotions quite effectively. Well done! :)

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  14. Wow! Short, sweet and amazingly well-written. I loved that "She looked at him closer still, and loved him." line :)

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  15. Awesome story. So descriptive and makes you wonder what happened next.

    Sean at His and Her Hobbies

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  16. wonderful scene. If only we all took the time to stop and notice others who need our help.

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  17. Beautifully written story, Mel....

    This is the second KINDNESS post I have read today... It;s wonderful to see!

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  18. Good demonstration of how an act of kindness can be life altering. People today don't practice kindness enough.

    Sia McKye Over Coffee

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  19. All well and good unless she's taking him home to her candy cottage... ;) Elle @ Erratic Project Junkie

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