RANDOM WORD DRABBLE | FICTION SHORTS
New Beginnings
And their endings
Today’s Daily Word: COLOR
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Spring arrived. The children squealed — their unencumbered toes free to explore fresh grass. Denise and Jerry sat together, watching. It looked like a classic scene of a family enjoying their day. But the parents were experts at deception.
As winter passed in the rearview mirror, spring unfolded in rich color: purple and white irises bloomed, already quickly fading. Brown acorns were no longer falling, transformed into mini trees. Leaves were everywhere — hues of green, brown, and gold.
“Remember Frost,” Denise said to Jerry, sadly. “Nothing gold can stay.”
“I guess it’s time to tell them about our changes,” Jerry sighed.
LESSONS:
1. Nothing gold can stay: everything is impermanent.
2. Even picture-perfect days might have unshared secrets yearning to be revealed.
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