I’m afraid that the A to Z challenge and NaPoWriMo have taken their toll in that missing out on my usual writes, and ready for a holiday (okay, yes, I am always ready for a holiday). Regardless, I’m trying to get back to my usual writes for this week.
First stop, the friendly crew at Carrot Ranch. This week Charli is asking us to write a flash fiction in which the phrase “beggars can’t be choosers” appears.
Kid Friendly
After Daddy died, my mom, who was fifty-two at the time and out of the workforce for six children and thirty years, tried to make ends meet. It was a different time when kid friendly meals comprised: “You sit at the table until you’ve finished every pea on your plate.” Tough love, but we were a healthy bunch.
When you’re a kid, you don’t comprehend adults nor why your four brothers, so much older than you, rarely visit or why visits end in bitterness.
You just hear your mother say, “Beggars can’t be choosers” and choke down every mushroom.
Sascha Darlington
I too was raised this way. Great Flash!
I remember that phrase very well. It was my Mother’s favorite.
Seems sad. I don’t get why brothers don’t visit or visits end in bitterness. Seems they would be grateful to mom for doing her best. Hmmm.
Why aren’t the brothers helping their mom? Seems to me if they are in the workforce she could at least have food everyone wants to eat.
This was kind of based on a family I knew, where there was a huge age difference separating the oldest and youngest so the oldest felt no obligation.
ps Thanks for reading! 🙂
A relatable story, and yet the mushrooms at the last line really make it fresh and p[owerful. Glad you got a break to play! Congratulations for taking on both A-Z and NaPoWriMo.
Thank you, Charli. Sorry for the late reply. I think with my finger in too many pies things have gotten a wee bit out of control. 🙂
I enjoyed the emotional depictions included in this piece.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Know this all too well, you write the emotions well
Thank you so much! 🙂
you’re most welcome Sascha 🙂
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