As Aatami grew increasingly distant, Tuulikki became despondent at her self-chosen earthly fate.
Whenever her human mate left on business, she’d rescue two dazzling cloth wings from the laundry and stand, arms apart, against the wind at the shore. The lazy gulls would mock her mercilessly, but Tuulikki’s contempt for herself was greater.
This piece of flash fiction was written in response to:
- The Sunday Muse #223;
- Fandangoโs One-Word Challenge: ‘lazy’;
- Ragtag Daily Prompt Saturday: ‘laundry’;
- Sammi Coxโs Weekend Writing Prompt #272
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
wings of heaven spoken and crated here.
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๐๐ป๐ค Cindy ๐ค๐๐ป
What a story. So much said in so few words. Bravo!
๐๐๐ป Susie ๐๐ป๐
Never giving up … what life is about. Cheers, David!!
๐ โค Helen ๐ โค ~ thanks so much!
And now I want to know more about Tuulikki, not least the origin of the name :-). Enjoyed this flash fiction, David.
๐๐ป๐ค Sunra ๐ค๐๐ป ~ it’s Finnish! You can Google it ๐
Impressively done, David. ๐
โค Bill โค ~ thanks so much!
And yet, there she is, still trying to fly.
–Shay
โค Indeed, Shay โค ~ that is exactly correct.
To create such a tale from four prompts in just a handful of words is dexterous indeed! Nice one, David.
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Keith ๐๐ปโค๏ธ
Thatโs lovely! ๐
๐๐ป๐ค Sam ๐ค๐๐ป
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๐๐๐ป Filipa ๐๐ป๐
Iโm having a cup of tea and Iโm glad that Iโve chosen โyouโ to join me.โค I needed a break after packing everything for our holidays. Thank you David! ๐
๐ค ๐ต
Wow!!! Luv where this image prompt took you. (Wish i had written that)
Much๐love
Best compliment everโฃ๏ธ
Not sure if I should recognize the references, but this carries me right into the story.
๐งก๐๐ป Wyndolynne ๐๐ป๐งก
What a wonderful story you’ve woven David – love it.
๐๐๐ป Marion ๐๐ป๐
Yes. Wonderful.
๐๐๐ป Andrew ๐๐ป๐