My first stab at Friday Fictioneers, I couldn’t pass up the gorgeous image provided as prompt!

The Plan
It was laid out before me, literally in black and white. I had not expected such skillful illustration from the child I knew, who now stood before me a man.
“Please don’t be angry,” he began, “but I can’t do this alone. You are my first choice, of course, but if you won’t do it…” his voice trailed at these words.
I knew he was serious. One look into those brown eyes, full of compassion and love, I knew he would go on. Without me. I prayerfully considered what my heart compelled me to do.
“I want to…I long to go with you, but…” I stammered. I’m an old woman, I thought. How could I possibly go and be of help. Yet to be left behind was beyond my comprehension.
“It is done. We leave at sunset.”
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Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff for hosting Friday Fictioneers.
Would you like to add yours, or read others?

Gaaah don’t leave me with suspense like that! What exactly are they going to do? Where are they going? What’s the significance of the book? Tell me moooore. Gosh, I hope to see you in future Friday Fictioneers events because I’d love to read more flash fiction from you!
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You are so kind – I’ve been ruminating on this image for days and have built up a whole story in my mind…I plan on writing more on it. Thank you for your inspiration for my taking on this challenge!
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Ooh, looking forward to reading what you’ve come up with!! And the pleasure is mine 🙂
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Dear Bikurgurl,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. Now I’m wondering what the plan is. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for hosting and your kind words 🙂
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MORE! MORE! MORE!
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Concur with the others comments – definitely requires a follow up. Wonderful write. I love that the woman is older – so not the usual stereotypical love interest.
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I hadn’t thought about an *older* woman {and man}, but I suppose I can see the beauty as I grow older. Thank you for your kind words and stopping by 🙂
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Hope to read you again next week!
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Thanks – we’ll see what my workload is like…always more to write 😉
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I thought this was very moving. Well done.
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Thank you for stopping by 🙂
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Well done on your first venture into Friday Fictioneers.
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Thank you for your kind words and stopping by 🙂
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Good piece. Write on.
Welcome to FF.
Tracey
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Thank you for stopping by 🙂
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You’ve got everyone mystified!All the best with future compositions! 🙂
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Ha Ha! You are too kind – thank you so much for stopping by 🙂
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Never be left behind, it’s to painful. Great piece of writing, so many possiblities
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Thank you for your kind words and stopping by 🙂
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I like it. Heart of a mother that struggles between being there for that person and ruing her lost youth when such a thing would have been a piece of cake!
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So well done! So many directions our imaginations could go…
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Thank you 🙂
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Welcome! I enjoyed your story but now need to know what is going on! Hope to see more soon – or this or other!
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Thank you for your kind words 🙂
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