In response to Fffaw challenge # 191, to write a short fiction in 100- 150 words (+/- 25) based on the picture prompt given below.
Mrs. Briganza watched with moist eyes as her home of 70 years was pulled down to build a swanky new building. Coming here after marriage as a young bride, she had many fond memories of her children growing up. Then the children left for foreign shores to pursue higher education. Their initial annual visits to her house became a rarity with time. Now as a frail old lady she was all alone.
The initial joy on receiving a call from her son after years was short lived, when she found out the real reason behind it. With the recession hitting hard, they now demanded that their mother sell the house to bail them through the financial crisis. They were to visit her soon to settle the property deal with the real estate agent and move their mother to an old age home.
But, Mrs. Briganza had other plans. She sold the property before their arrival and donated the proceeds to charity.
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Wow, this is excellent!❤
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Thanks Richa 🙂
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Wow! Stunning ending! Superb write, dear Radhika. i love to read your words. 🙂
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You are a very kind soul Krishnapriya. Thanks so much 🙂
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She’s a wily one! Nice story
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Thanks Lynn! Guess she needed to be so, to teach her selfish children a lesson!
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Well done her! At least it is going to a good use rather than just money.
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Yes. Thanks Iain!
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Now dis was amazing conclusion I ever seen
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Thanks so much Nirant🙂
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Pleasure always for beautiful stuff mate
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😊🙏
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Way to go, Mrs Briganza.
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👍🙂
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What a kind story!
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🙂🙂
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A very practical take on the whole situation…I liked the way u brought up the whole scene of emotions to a strenuous act by Mrs Briganza…
Well done👍🏻👍🏻
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Many thanks 🙏
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Awesome take on the prompt, the twist at the end is creative one.
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Many thanks Jyotirmoy 🙂
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Ha! Love that she chose to donate to charity instead!
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I am glad you liked it. Thanks Jade 🙂
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Awesome! Wonderful take on this prompt!!
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Thank you Megala 🙂
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Way to go Mrs. Briganza!! 😀
It was a sweet end! 🙂
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Thank you 🙏
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Brilliantly written Radhika, she made a wise decision!
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Thank you Divya. So good to see you after long. Hope you are doing good!
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Same here Radhika:) Good, Thank you for asking:) And hope you’re doing well too❤️
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All good Divya 💖👍
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Well done Mrs Briganza and well done you for creating such a feisty character.
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Thanks a bunch JS 🙂
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I love dousing in your creativity through your well written stories.
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Thanks Megha for the lovely compliment. It made my day 😇
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Mrs. Braganza is one tough cookie. She did the right thing.
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A very nice story and a wise ending Radhika!!!
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Thank you Paulo 🙂
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Mama has the last and longest laugh, good for her!
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Indeed! Thanks Joe!!
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That’s really great and she made an AH-MAZING decision !
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Thanks Jyo for that lovely feedback 🙂
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Unexpected twist at the end ( but expected these kind of surprises from you) how courageous the lady is, I admire her.
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There is always a lot to learn for us from everyone. Thanks Meenakshi 🙂
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Such sadness and surprise in your story! 🙂
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Thank you Pragalbha!
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Wow. You are master of short stories.
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Humbled. Thanks Shantanu 🙏
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My pleasure always
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Smart woman! Nicely done Radhika 🙂
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Thanks Dahlia!
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Loved the ending!
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Oh beautiful ending. “She had other plans” loved the twist!
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Thanks Sann!
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Brilliant Radhika!
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Thank you Meenakshi 🙂
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Loved it!!
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