She had come to know these crooked lanes and narrow alleys well. In fact, she had memorized them, along with all the city’s hazards and delights. Living here had been both a challenge and a hard-won opportunity, but life’s haphazard events had a way of changing one’s priorities. So it was with much regret that she now packed her bags. What would home feel like after being so long away? Well, she would soon find out.
She went down the stairs, opened the door and paused on the front step. “Goodbye,” she whispered softly, then stepped out into the street.
This was written with words from Three Word Wednesday and photo prompt from Friday Fictioneers.
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12 comments:
change can sometimes be good
June 28, 2017 at 4:10 PMPoignant. One senses she's not sure she really wants to leave.
June 28, 2017 at 7:14 PMThat was a beautiful farewell piece Ann for the last Three Word Wednesday. Let's hope we see each other at the other prompt sites in future.
June 28, 2017 at 9:12 PMYou really draw us into her sorrow at leaving.
June 28, 2017 at 10:52 PMChristine
Poignantly beautiful Ann, even though it is a sad moment!
June 29, 2017 at 1:54 AMHank
A fitting end to ten years at TWW - it is so good to read your work again Ann
June 29, 2017 at 2:28 AMLeaving. Sad. Change.
June 29, 2017 at 4:27 AMPlease click to read my FriFic
It would be so hard to walk away from the depth of a place like this, but home is calling and needs to be answered. Wonderful story.
June 29, 2017 at 1:00 PMThis is beautifully written. Well done!
June 30, 2017 at 12:46 AMIt's funny how a place can begin to feel like home and how hard it can be to leave it. Well done. You evoked her sadness well.
June 30, 2017 at 8:01 PMFull of regret and sadness. I wonder what is forcing her to have to go back home
July 1, 2017 at 8:41 AMWe need to experience being away.
July 11, 2017 at 4:38 AMAs it's her home, she's sure to be back soon! Goodbye will turn to Hi!
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