Shaking her head she wiped away a fresh tear. Ten years and five children in this speck on the map, not a friend or any relief on the horizon. They say, ‘if you are a hammer everything looks like a nail’, Joey certainly seemed to apply this philosophy but with a twist.
What happened to her dreams? Once upon a time, she had all the tools she needed and a plan then along came Joey with his smooth talk, dreamy eyes and his hammer. Now here she is, lost in the middle of nowhere with nothing, not even Joey.
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Superb piece!
Thank you, I am behind on my Spring Flashes. Must catch up!
Just having another read of this
one, I can’t wait to see what else
you are adding 🙂
Andro xxxx
Being the Eldest of 5, I can relate to how my Mother must have felt at times…. Great Flash Val.. xxxx Hugs Sue
I know I can having had long talks with my own mothers. Thanks Sue.
Oh Valentine, I most certainly, most certainly feel you in this. A good, brief piece.
Five children!!
I like the ‘I’m still hot, just in flashes’ 🙂
Thank you, for liking the piece and the new flash picture. 😉
I wonder what happened to him, perhaps
his luck finally run out 😦 I love this one Val 🙂
Andro xxxx
It is a question I intentionally left open. Is he a dog or did something terrible happen, hmmm.
Glad you enjoyed this one.
I always enjoy what you have to say Val 🙂
Andro xxxx
Love!
Love you 2! Xx
Love you right back, glad you like this one. It is a quandary men and their ‘tools’.
Well she got nailed 😦
That she did, poor thing.
Damn, the Joeys of the world. We have to watch out for them, shucking and jiving through life, and dropping us from the cliff.
That is indeed the truth!
Some people can drive down flat, all hope and life – Joey, a real hammer
Joey might be something else, just gone unwilling. There is a mystery.
Wow.
A woman of few words, Elyse I choose to take that as a compliment.
That was how it was meant!
I find these fascinating and often can’t think of much to say.
A sad tale. On the surface, Joey is the villain, but because we don’t have enough info, maybe not.
You caught that slight twist did you? Where is Joey?
She may have him in a basement pit!
Unfortunately it’s a reality for many not just a story.
You are right, it is a terrible reality for so many today across the globe. One I wish we could begin to right.
Dang. Blastit.
I take this hammer story several ways. One of them makes me laugh. I bring it up to lighten the mood because ….
I like this one, Valentine. It says a lot.
Thanks my friend, you could get a giggle from it, or something entirely different. I am glad you enjoyed this one.
Two thumbs up either way. 😀
Another great flash for the upcoming season! Love it, Val!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
Boys, terrible boys and their terrible toys. Thanks Kathy! Please tell me you have better shoes for climbing volcanoes now?
XX
Val
Sadly, a similar tale has happened to far too many women. Great piece.
Thanks Carrie. I was actually thinking of women I knew when I wrote it.