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Flash Fiction Friday – The Other Side Of Change

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March 21, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story to reflect the theme, “ready for a change.” Who is ready and why? How does the change unfold? What happened to initiate the change? Go where the prompt leads! Click here for more details.

The Other Side Of Change – by Hugh W. Roberts

Having looked after her sick mother for the last fifty years, Shanaya looked forward to the change in life she’d often craved.

Caring for her mother had taken its toll on her. She’d missed out on making friends, having somebody she could call her lover, but most of all, having the company of different people.

Standing up, Shanaya looked change directly in the eyes and waited for it to reveal itself.

“You have been charged with the first-degree murder of Evonne Simmons, your mother. I sentence you to life imprisonment, Ms Simmons. Take the prisoner down,” declared the judge.

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Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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35 responses to “Flash Fiction Friday – The Other Side Of Change”

  1. Liz H avatar
    Liz H

    Oh my! THAT was a twist. Delightful!
    Hope she looks good in an orange jumpsuit…

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Thank you. I wonder if people in prison worry about how they look? I’m guessing not, but who knows?

      Reply
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  3. D. Avery @shiftnshake avatar
    D. Avery @shiftnshake

    Well, maybe she will make friends in jail. It’ll certainly be a change!

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      I’m sure she will unless she is placed in solitary confinement.

      Reply
      1. Liz H avatar
        Liz H

        She’d better behave then, eh? ;-)

        Reply
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  5. Gloria avatar
    Gloria

    How was I surprised by this ending Hugh? 😳 😄 I should know you by now.

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      I’m glad it got you, Gloria.

      Reply
  6. willowdot21 avatar
    willowdot21

    Hugh …..I am shocked 💜💜

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Not too much, I hope, Willow.

      Reply
      1. willowdot21 avatar
        willowdot21

        Lol no , 😉😁😁😁😁

        Reply
  7. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Question, Hugh..how do you get your Twitter widget to look like yours? I like it!

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Hi Terri, if you’re referring to the Twitter button in the main body of the post, when creating the Social Media Icons from the Social Icons widget, there’s an option (under ‘Styles’) for ‘Pill Shape.’ That’s the one I use. You’ll find it under the settings options for the Social Icons block. However, if you’re referring to the Twitter widget in the sidebar, it too has several options you can choose for how the widget looks. Does that help? Feel free to ask more questions.

      Reply
      1. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Thanks, Hugh, yes, it is for the sidebar widget area. I’ll play around more this afternoon.

        Reply
        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
          Hugh W. Roberts

          That widget has a few options, Terri. But let me know if you still can’t get it looking like my Twitter widget.

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          1. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
            Terri Webster Schrandt

            Will do! Many thanks!

            Reply
      2. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Now I have another question (it could be theme related). I’ve noticed in other bloggers’ comment sections that some pingbacks leave a nice box rather than just the URL. I didn’t know if that was a setting on the host blog or something the commenter has set up in theirs. In any case, it really looks nice. Perhaps a future investigation for you, Hugh :)

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        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
          Hugh W. Roberts

          I’ve had a look at the pingbacks in the comments section of my posts, and they’re just links, Terri. However, I have seen some links that look like they are in boxes and all neat and tidy. I see them on the Carrot Ranch blog where I do my 99-word flash fiction challenge, but these tend to be links somebody has copied and pasted into the comments section rather than using a pingback. If you’ve any examples, I’d be happy to check them out and see what I can find out.

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          1. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
            Terri Webster Schrandt

            It may be a cut and paste, Hugh. If you get the time, check out the comments section of today’s SS post. Scroll for Natalie’s comment, it’s in the box. Thanks!

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            1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
              Hugh W. Roberts

              Hi Terri; now I see what you mean.

              I tested it out on one of my posts. She has clicked the kebab menu next to the post she wanted to share (from the page that includes all her posts), and clicked ‘Copy link’ in the menu that appears when clicking the kebab menu. She then pasted the link in the comment she left you.

              I hope that helps?

            2. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
              Terri Webster Schrandt

              Ooohhh! how cool, Hugh! I remember your post, thanks for sharing it again. I will try that, I just like how it looks for some reason! You’re a genius!

  8. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Aw, that’s sad, Hugh. That’s not quite the change she had in mind, I’m betting. Well done!

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Thank you. She was hoping to have gotten away with the murder, Terri. She had a 50/50 chance of that happening. Imagine how different the change she craved would have then been.

      Reply
  9. Aimer Boyz avatar
    Aimer Boyz

    OMG! That’s so mean. Great twist, though :)

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Thanks, Aimer. Change could have gone either way for her. Unfortunately, it landed on the wrong side.

      Reply
  10. Sadje avatar
    Sadje

    Desperation leads us to do strange things

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      It does. And she had a 50/50 chance with what she did to change her life.

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      1. Sadje avatar
        Sadje

        In real life this happens and it’s very unfortunate

        Reply
  11. Erika avatar
    Erika

    Hmm, that went in a different direction than she hoped…

    Reply
    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Had she gotten away with it, life would have been so different. But I expect she’d have been forever looking over her shoulder.

      Reply
      1. Erika avatar
        Erika

        Hmm… that is what a good author achieves: activating the fantasy of the readers. You always get there, Hugh.

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        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
          Hugh W. Roberts

          Thank you, Erika.

          Reply
  12. Darlene avatar
    Darlene

    Change comes in many forms. Good one, Hugh.

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      It does, but perhaps not always how we want it to come. Thanks, Darlene.

      Reply

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