| General Flash Fiction posted February 5, 2017 |
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100-word contest entry
Bus Stop
by RodG
The yellow school bus made a slow left turn a block away and crept toward us. I had Davy moving toward the curb before it stopped.
The driver smiled as we climbed aboard.
"Davy's my only passenger today," he said. "Jerry's sick."
Sick or refusing to go to school? I wondered.
Davy stared mutely out the window as I strapped him in.
"Mrs. Dixon's waiting for you, sweetie. You'll have fun, and we'll make cupcakes when you come home."
"Don't worry, Mrs. G. I'll get him in her arms safely. He'll be fine."
But mothers of autistic children always do.
100 Word Dash writing prompt entry
The yellow school bus made a slow left turn a block away and crept toward us. I had Davy moving toward the curb before it stopped.
The driver smiled as we climbed aboard.
"Davy's my only passenger today," he said. "Jerry's sick."
Sick or refusing to go to school? I wondered.
Davy stared mutely out the window as I strapped him in.
"Mrs. Dixon's waiting for you, sweetie. You'll have fun, and we'll make cupcakes when you come home."
"Don't worry, Mrs. G. I'll get him in her arms safely. He'll be fine."
But mothers of autistic children always do.
The driver smiled as we climbed aboard.
"Davy's my only passenger today," he said. "Jerry's sick."
Sick or refusing to go to school? I wondered.
Davy stared mutely out the window as I strapped him in.
"Mrs. Dixon's waiting for you, sweetie. You'll have fun, and we'll make cupcakes when you come home."
"Don't worry, Mrs. G. I'll get him in her arms safely. He'll be fine."
But mothers of autistic children always do.
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Writing Prompt Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution. |
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Most school districts have special schools and/or special services for students with special needs. Autistic children have special needs and therefore qualify. Oftentimes, these children will take a special school bus when they are four or five.
This story is dedicated to the bus drivers who are "special" in their own right because they take are so compassionate and always make sure their charges reach their respective teachers safely and bring them home again.
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and 2 member cents. Most school districts have special schools and/or special services for students with special needs. Autistic children have special needs and therefore qualify. Oftentimes, these children will take a special school bus when they are four or five.
This story is dedicated to the bus drivers who are "special" in their own right because they take are so compassionate and always make sure their charges reach their respective teachers safely and bring them home again.
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