PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
Making a Break
Alissa always imitated the neighbor kids. She liked what they liked and played what they played.
When the tiny library appeared, they wandered over and she followed. Turning pages, Alissa felt like heaven had opened. They would come here every afternoon from here on out. How could they not?
But the next day the kids voted to play soccer. Soccer. For the first time in her life, Alissa was torn. She trudged after her friends, paused, peered backward, then made her decision.
“Hey, Alissa! Where ya goin’?”
Sprinting toward the library she shouted over her shoulder. “I’ve gotta read!”
As always, many thanks for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting Friday Fictioneers! Stop over and read a wonderful array of 100-word-fiction pieces based on this photo prompt!
Angela Writes... 
Good for Alissa! So glad she finally made her own decision that worked for her. Too many kids don’t.
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Exactly! Our innate loves often start in childhood, but it usually takes years before we have the courage to chase them.
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Absolutely. I know mine (for reading) started very young. And is still going strong. It really does take courage to chase our own loves- if they are outside of the “norm”.
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Agreed! We all need practice standing up against the crowds every now and then.
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Yes!
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Oh well done her – the reading will take her far but the willingness to go against the herd is what will really make her fly!
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I fully agree! We all need the courage at times to go against the flow!
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It isn’t easy to go off on your own when everyone is doing something else. Good for her! She’ll never regret being bitten by the reading bug!
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True! I think she’s grasping these ideas at an early age. And hopefully she’ll be a reader for life :).
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It seems Alissa is maturing marvelously, choosing for herself.
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Wise girl! Grew up all of a sudden. Lovely story Angela.
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Dear Angela,
Good for Alissa! Finally, she’s being true to herself. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Wise choice, Alyssa, though a game of soccer occasionally would give that healthy mind a healthy body to sustain it!
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This kid will go far
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