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Across the Generations

PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz

Across the Generations

“I WON’T sleep! Never. Not without DEAR Mr. Bear.” Penny dropped her flushed cheek against the rough quilt and wailed.

“We forgot to pack him, hun. You’ll have to manage.”

“I WANTED to go back. He’ll NEVER forgive me! Oh, Mr. BEAR.”

Mother’s lips danced and she quickly looked away. 

Grandma’s silhouette filled the doorway. “Like mother, like daughter.” 

“Hmmm.” Mother stood and poked her head into the closet. 

“Mr. Rabbit has sat here alone for 20 years, Pen.”

“Whoaaaaa. That’s forEVER.” She exhaled loudly. ”Okay. I’ll take him.”

“You’re a trooper.” Mother kissed Penny’s cheek. “You, too, Mr. Rabbit.”

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29 thoughts on “Across the Generations”

    1. Margaret, thank you so very much! Grandma is definitely wise; I think she may know that everyone goes through the same phases… Mr Rabbit to the Rescue would have been a good title! I wish I’d thought of that. Thank you for reading and commenting!

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      1. Haha. That’s ironic, because titles cause me more grief than practically anything. I rarely come up with one I’m happy with. I like your title by the way.

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      2. The title either comes to me (good or bad; that’s debatable!) or it doesn’t. At all. I had no idea what to call this one, so I’m glad you like it :). I still prefer yours though!

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  12. Grandma saves the day. In an odd way, this reminds me of a dog I used to sit. He had a favorite toy that his people threw off the deck into their enormous yard. He would chase it 24/7 if he could. One trip, he dropped it in someone’s bag, and it went for vacation, whole I was stuck with an unhappy dog until I found a suitable substitute.

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