Her father was contemptuous of her ambitions, but she didn’t think much of his oafish views. The world was too exciting a place to be just another nameless housewife.
She slipped on her shoes, straightened the seams in her stockings, and picked up her suitcase. Life was going to amazing!
This was written with words from Three Word Wednesday and photo prompt from Friday Fictioneers. Photo by Magaly Guerrero.
9 comments:
good for her love your story
April 19, 2017 at 12:07 PMI am amazed to think that there may be some parents that don't want to see their daughters reach their potential. The father's ingrained attitudes must be hard to soften to consider what she she would like. I loved seeing my daughters aim high and succeed.
April 20, 2017 at 2:14 AMGo girl!
April 20, 2017 at 4:44 AMShe's a brave woman and a pioneer. We all stand on the shoulders of women like her. Great story.
April 20, 2017 at 11:51 AMThe beginning of women being independent. A nicely written account of a powerful woman.
April 21, 2017 at 3:26 PMIsadora 😎
"... straightened the seams in her stockings..." I love that detail.
April 22, 2017 at 9:01 AMA woman after my own heart. She will go far. Loved this!
April 22, 2017 at 5:35 PMSo good to read your work again Ann - I think in those shoes she will do fine
April 23, 2017 at 7:04 AMSuch a positive take on the FF prompt! Good for her!
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