“Why does he do that?”
“Anne, I’m not going over this again,” Lisa sat on the couch next to her son, stroking his hair. “He needs sanctuary—a place to escape.”
“It’s weird,” Anne twirled her hair. “I mean, other people aren’t going to be as understanding as I am. Look at him. He’s just… sitting there staring.”
Lisa stood up, rummaged through the kitchen cabinets, and pulled out some pots. She brought them shoulder level then slammed them together next to Anne’s ear.
“What the hell!”
“That is how he feels every day. Would you need a break?”
Flash Fiction Challenge over at Carrot Ranch
November 11, 2015 prompt: Comfort/Refuge – In 99 words (no more, no less) write about a place of comfort that is a refuge. Have fun…or go dark. Play with the idea of comfort and refuge.
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WOW! See this was a fantastic idea for that prompt. Love your mind!
Well done, Sarah.
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Thank you. I had to post the cat one, too. Physical refuge. 🙂 But taking refuge in one’s own mind…I had to write about that. I’d like to write more about this — take it in a different direction, I think. We’ll see.
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I think you should! Would love to see it!!
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Powerful! Love this image: ““It’s weird,” Anne twirled her hair.” As if we don’t consider our own quirks. But the mom makes her point…loud and clear!
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Loud and clear for sure. Thanks, Charli. And, yes, I think people tend to watch and judge others’ quirks as they bite their fingernails or pick at their split ends. Not the same, obviously, but you get my point. 😉
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OMG. Do you know how many times I’ve wanted to do this to so many? I so get this, so, so much. Thank you dear Sarah, thank you. Amazing flash…. ❤
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Hahaha! 😀 Yes! I know. I know all too well. I’ve wanted to do this. We are two very rude ladies. *giggles*
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*giggling with you* hehehehehe 😀
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No not two rude ladies just two beautiful ladies that would like others to realise what the world of the autistic sufferer is like for them. Great flash Sarah. You certainly hit the point home with a bang.
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😀 I can’t say that wouldn’t be fun… Thanks, Irene. ❤
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My ears sizzled when Lisa slammed the pots! I like her spirit. Great take on the flash Sarah! 🙂
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Thanks, Kate. 🙂 (Sorry about your ears…)
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Love this! I enjoy seeing the mother’s sensitive understanding of her son’s inner world and her patient efforts to help Anne understand. Way to use flash to communicate empathy!
But I do love the cat one too!!
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Thanks. 🙂 I’m not sure I’d call her patient, but I’ll take it. Glad you liked Closet Space, too. Cheers!
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