PHOTO PROMPT © Fatima Fakier
Shawn couldn’t remember what he walked into the living room for. Old age was really messing with him. He remembered he was on the phone with Johnny… Oh yes! Now he remembered! Johnny wanted some file. Where did he say it was again? Something about a tabletop.
There it is on the dining table! He grabbed the file and when Johnny’s driver arrived, dutifully handed it over.
Fifteen minutes later Johnny called again, laughing so hard he could barely get the words out. “Pa, I meant a copy of the file on the desktop computer.”
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Honestly, Johnny should have known better.
Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Write a story in 100 words or less. Click the blue frog to submit your flash fiction and read others’. I struggled with this prompt, even though it is my own. Blame it on writer’s block 🙂
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This is quite common. I feel for the elderly.
Great story.
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Thank you, Tannille.
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Ah, poor Shawn – and silly Johnny for not realising his Pa wouldn’t realise what he was talking about. Good take on the photo prompt!
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Exactly! Thank you, Susan.
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That made me laufgh
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Glad to hear it, Neil.
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I have a feeling that will be me in a few years.
Nice job.
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I think you are probably a bit more tech savvy. Thank you, Darnell.
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Generational thoughts from a very different wavelegnth.
Forgetful from aging or something far worse. You’ve left
the reader with questions. Nicely crafted, Fatima. Thanks
For the interesting photo.
Isadora😎
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Thank you, Isadora.
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Poor Pa, he tried his best!
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To the best of his knowledge. Thank you, Iain.
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lol, yep, I can see it. Oh well, he tried.
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Thank you, Trent.
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Poor Shawn. I think Johnny’s going to have to get it himself. At least Johnny was okay about it and didn’t snap at his dad 🙂
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Well, in Shawn’s defence, Johnny should have been much more clear 😉
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I agree! Thank you, Dale.
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like they say, such is life. we season in time and time to reason.
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So true. Thank you.
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Dear Fatima,
This made me laugh and it also made me a little sad. Sometimes communication from generation to generation is like trying to speak Spanish to someone who only speaks Chinese. And the beat goes on. Good story and picture. Thank you for the loan.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And that communication gap isn’t limited to technology either. Thank you for picking my photo this week, Rochelle 🙂
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Lovely everyday humour, it is the best. Great observation of elderly life.
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Thank you, James.
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At least they were able to laugh about it. Thanks for the photo, it took us all in so many different directions.
Here’s my contribution!
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Thank you, Keith.
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That sounds like my mom. She has no clue about technology. She was trying to downsize and clear the clutter out of her house. She kept calling it “downloading.”
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hahaha! oh that’s adorable in an elderly kind of way! I like her already.
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Ummm, what did I come here for? Oh yes, to let you know I really like your take on it Fatima.
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Hahaha! Don’t lose your memory on me just yet. We only just met! Thanks for stopping by and hope to hear more from you again.
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You will Fatima I’m sure. I like your writing.
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Generation gap! Easy to get confused between desk top and desktop computer.
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That is it precisely. THank you Abhijit.
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“Something about a tabletop”… haha! This story is so believable.
Thank you for letting us use your photo this week. 🙂
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Thank you, Magarisa, glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re welcome, Fatima.
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Oh.. it could have been worse… wonder what Johnny got instead, grandmother’s recipes?
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ha! That would have been amusing. Thank you, Björn.
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The lines between virtual and literal blur more every day. Good example of it in your story.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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Oh, so funny! Yes, my generation grew up with a whole different understanding of certain words: File, document, net, web, log, bits and bites, and so on. Sometimes it’s hard to break the old ways of thinking.
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Hahaha oh my parents are getting this way. They call us their IT helpdesk. A fun story that does uncover a hint of sadness. What else is he forgetting. Well written.
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