PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Follow Your Dream…
Sophie woke suddenly at 4am. In the dream, she’d been painting, then the watercolor pool came alive—but the woman floated, eerily still.
Sophie got dressed, paced, then drove to the natatorium.
“This is ridiculous,” she muttered, pulling open the locker room door. Her chest tightened. That suit, that swim cap. She recognized them.
Yanking on her swimsuit, Sophie hurried poolside. The woman was swimming. A yawning lifeguard chatted with his coworker. What could she tell him? Look, I had this dream…
She scanned the water. The swimmer was facedown, motionless.
“Help her!”
The guard sprang forward.
Sophie walked away.
As always, many thanks for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting Friday Fictioneers! (This week I suspect she also provided some of her lovely artwork for the photo prompt!) Hop over and read a wonderful array of 100-word-fiction pieces based on this photo!
Angela Writes... 
Oh lordy… This is beyond a premonition. Hopefully she got there in time!
And if this is a new gift, it might become rather in demand…
Very nicely done!
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I want to think she made it in time! She left because she’d done all that she could do; the rest was in the hands of fate and the lifeguard.
You know, I’d envisioned this as a one-time thing, but maybe this is the beginning of a gift… Hmmmm. There are possibilities with that.
Thank you for your comment, Dale!
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I want to as well.
Isn’t it great when readers add a little something? 😉
Have a great day, Angela!
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It certainly is! You have a great day as well, Dale!
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Thank you! Gonna stay inside coz out there? It is HOT! 🔥
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I liked that she walked away again
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Neil, thank you! There was nothing further she could do, so she stepped out of the way.
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She had a premonition and she acted quickly before it was too late. Good one!
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Every once in a while a dream is more than a dream! If only we knew when… Thank you for reading and commenting, Meha!
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A dream, a premonition and a person saved.
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That about sums it up! All in a day’s work… :). Thanks for reading and commenting, James!
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Miraculous. So good that she acted on her dream. I like how you told this in such a down-to-earth style. Sophie’s own doubt about what’s happened gives her great authenticity, and the dramatic action of the ending is masterfully done. Within a few words we go from all being normal to a very different situation.
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Margaret, thank you for your wonderful comment. I’ve often wondered about situations that seem that they may be more than meets the eye, how a person would handle them without knowing for sure whether they are something important or a trick of the brain.
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Yes, uncharted territory here – always tricky. I hope I’d investigate no matter how uncertain I felt. What’s there to lose?
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Indeed. And that’s a good point! Still, it would be a lot easier just to fall back to sleep and assume it was just a silly dream.
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Written like this, you know her gift is both a blessing and a curse.
Good 100 words.
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Yes! If these premonitions continue, she’ll have to figure out how to handle them carefully, as both a blessing and a curse. Thank you for reading and commenting, Dawn!
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The way the dreamer handles the whole situation makes this story so outstanding. There’s no pomp, no pride, just wonder, and selfless action.
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You’re right. She wasn’t thinking about herself at all—frankly, she’d rather be in bed!—but she went out of her way to try to do the right thing. Thank you for your thoughtful comment!
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She deserves recognition and especially because it gives dream messages validation.
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Yes, there is sometimes more to dreams than immediately meets the eye. Thank you for your comment!
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You’re welcome, Angela.
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I like this!
As somebody once sang, Dreams Do Come True!
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Great story! I’m not typically one who puts a lot of store in dreams or premonitions, but this really spoke to me. If your MC hadn’t acted on her dream—well, maybe the lifeguard will learn to be more aware!
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Dear Angela,
It’s a good thing she acted on that “dream.” I hope she was on time. (Yes, the artwork is mine 😉 )
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh wow. Now that’s a premonition that saved a life. I’m glad she was compelled to go. Could have ended badly. Nicely set up here. Great tension
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Laurie, thank you for your comment! Yep, I’m glad she went with her gut on this one. 🙂
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