PHOTO PROMPT © Lori Wilson
The door chimed, and before Dottie looked up from arranging old cookbooks, a shrill voice filled her antique shop.
“You’re rebranding? It’s bad enough you didn’t sell when Dad died.”
“Good morning to you, too.”
Francine rolled her eyes. “You’re aging. You won’t find anyone to help you—.”
“This community is growing. People are moving back.”
“Really?” Francine crossed her arms.
A figure stepped from behind a display. “Really.”
“Mercy?” Francine’s voice cracked.
Mercy smiled and rubbed her round belly. “It’s a great place to raise kids, Mom. Matt’s working downtown and online antique sales are hopping. We love Elmsdale.”
As always, many thanks to 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... 
I guess if you wait long enough, most things come back into fashion
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Yay!
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A few words of encouragement might lower the family tension. The Online business will surely bloom.
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ah, the more things change, the more they remain the same.
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The community is definitely growing …. courtesy of Mercy!
Nice write, Angela.
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There’s life in the old shop yet!
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Cute story. I wish them well.
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Dear Angela.
It sounds like revitalization to me. Lovely story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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