In response to Kat’s twittering tale # 81, to write a tale within 280 characters or less on the given picture prompt.
Nick planned to surprise his old mother whom he hadn’t met for a few years now , as work had kept him busy. He planned to cook his mother, her favorite meal and catch up on all that he had missed.
The deafening sound pierced his thoughts and then there was only darkness.
Lc: 272
radhikasreflection 
Well crafted tale, radhika 👌
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Thank you Deepika!
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गागर में सागर
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Woah! Tragic nevertheless an astutely crafted tale.
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Thank you so much Asma!
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A cautionary tale to not put off to tomorrow what you can do today. I’m sure there were many lost opportunities over the years…sadly, he didn’t live to regret them.
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Yes Kat. Better to nurture relationships than regret later.
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That is so true. ❤
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So much said in so few words! Very well done Radhika 🙂
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Many thanks Dahlia ☺️
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बहुत खूब
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Dhanyawad Rashi!
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Sometimes world seems so weird and cruel. So we should never postpone good things. Well said Radhika!
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Very true Malini. Thanks!
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Beautiful story in few words !
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Thanks Megala!
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A tragic reminder of the fragility of life!
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Yes Shaloo. Sadly so!
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I always admire how wonderfully you write despite limiting it to very few number of words.
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Many thanks Moushmi for the appreciation 🙂
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Oh so beautifully done!!
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Thanks Pragalbha!
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My pleasure!
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The end is so sad but the power of your writing makes the impact through the flow and human emotions penned in a flawless manner making this short fiction so real, Radhika.
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Your words of encouragement mean a lot Vishal. Thank you so much 😊
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You are a terrific story teller and welcome always 😀
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😇🙏
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Excellent Radhika.
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Thanks Rupali!
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Wonderfully structured Radhika💯
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Thanks jyo!
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Superb thriller with a beautiful message
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Thank you Meenakshi ☺️
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Lost connections are one of the saddest stories in someone’s life.
You write beautifully in all genres, Radhika.
Well-thought-out writing 👍
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Appreciate your positive feedback Andrei. Thank you! How have you been?
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You’re most welcome, Radhika.
I’ve somewhat taken sort of a “personal retreat” lately to sort things out and grow in some areas I need to develop and improve more about myself.
Reading from friends’ posts here at WP is one of the things I truly miss lately ☺
Happy to be back 😉
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We all need that rejuvenation break at times in life. Glad to see you back Andrei. Have a good day!!
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Tragic! 😪
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Life at times is very unfair!!
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Yeah! 😪
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Yikes! Radhika, this is great and you managed to write so much in just a few characters! You feel for Nick, trying to make up for his absence, alleviate his guilt and then the finality of the last sentence! Excellent writing!
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Thank you dear Annika. Fiction is not my genre. Still dabbling with it. Your feedback is so encouraging 😇
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Dabble away … and that way you don’t put too much pressure on yourself. This was seriously good and I would love to read more of your fiction!
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Delighted to hear that Annika. Thanks again ❤️
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Oh! So many dreams gone up in flames.
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Wow, that flash fiction is amazing! I write picture books, which some people think is like flash fiction. But no, there’s a certain subtle delicious ending that doesn’t exist in children’s books.
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Thank you so much Jen. Your comment has made my day 😇
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Awwe, tragic.
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Yes. At times tragedy strikes life. Thank you for stopping by!
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ouch mystery, well written!
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Thank you Kate!
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This brings to mind a song “In the Living Years” by Mike and the Mechanics. An old song, it will evoke new tears. Your writing brought the song immediately to mind. Good story.
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I am glad to hear that Ron. I haven’t heard that song, will surely look up. Thank you so much for dropping by!
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