Every week, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (thank you, Rochelle!) hosts a flash fiction challenge, to write a complete story, based on a photoprompt, with a beginning, middle and end, in 100 words or less. Post it on your blog, and include the Photoprompt and Inlinkz on your page. Link your story URL. Then the fun starts as you read other peoples’ stories and comment on them!

PHOTO PROMPT © SARAH POTTER
Who am I?
Who am I?
I ask my parents. They are cagey, but I pester them. As I suspected, I am adopted. Mum hugs me, lets me weep on her shoulder. Gives me an address.
“That’s where she used to live,” she says, doubt in her voice.
A bus ride, two train journeys and a walk. It takes me until late afternoon. It’s a big house, casting a long shadow.
I fidget. Walk up and down. Knock at the front door.
She is grey-haired, rather sad. When she sees me, her eyes widen.
“Sally! Would you like to come in?” she says.
We do have to know, don’t we? It’s in our nature
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You are so right. Thank you for commenting.
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She’s about to find out the answer to her question it seems. I hope it goes well, it seems like a good start.
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Thank you for the kind comment, Iain. Yes, it’s encouraging, but also disturbing…
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A time for questions to be answered, I hope that all is well.
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Yes indeed, Michael. There will be many questions, some answers, tears and smiles. Thank you for commenting!
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Wow, I wonder if she just knew it was her daughter because of a parents instincts.
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Thanks for the comment. No, it wasn’t a parents instincts. Adoptive mother had birth mother’s address – they’d stayed in touch. There’s a photo of Sally in the living room…
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I wasn’t sure how this would turn out but very glad she was welcomed to come in. Good storytelling.
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Thank you for your kind comment. I’m glad you liked that she was welcomed to come in. That was my trusted reader’s suggestion!
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You are very welcome, Penny.
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Wow, so many questions left an answered with this story. I’m compelled to read more – if there were more. Great hook.
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Thank you, Tannille, what a lovely comment! Maybe I’ll have to write some more of the story!
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I hope this turns out as well as the narrator is hoping. There’s such a lot of yearning there…
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Sandra.
Sally and her birth mother have made an encouraging start, but it’s early days…
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We both had a Sally this week 😉
And I imagine most adoptees need/desire to know where they came from – for various reasons. In Sally’s case, this looks promising.
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Dear Dale, Thank you for your kind comment. Where we come from is a part of the narrative that makes us who we are. Yes, I think Sally has grounds for cautious optimism!
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Indeed.
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it looks like she’s expecting her after all these years. that’s a positive sigh.
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Thank you for that thoughtful comment. Yes, things are starting well.
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I wasn’t expecting that instant recognition. I hope it ends well. 🙂
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thank you for your kind comment, Susan. Yes, instant recognition isn’t what you’d expect from such a meeting. Hopefully it gives some clues as to the back story!
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Dear Penny,
I suspect the adoptive mother has informed the birth mother. Either way, it’s a lovely story that is true for many. I hope it’s a wonderful reunion for both of them.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re bang on the money, Rochelle! And I love the warmth of your comment. Thank you!
Shalom
Penny
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I like how a heart rendering story ends well.
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Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, Sally’s meeting with her birth mother has got off to an encouraging start.
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An important moment in all of their lives. Beautifully written Penny.
My yarn!
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What a lovely comment! How thoughtful of you to include the adoptive parents in your concern.
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That “need to know” is like thirst, and the wise adoptive parent will not be made to feel unwanted in the process, normally. Nice one, Penny.
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Thank you for your lovely, warm comment, Linda. It must be a tricky situation to handle.
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A good start, anyway 🙂
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Yes, I agree, it’s a good start. Thank you for your kind comment, Ali.
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So glad for Sally. These situations don’t always end happy. Nice happy ending!
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Dear Brenda
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I’m sure you’re right that such situations don’t always end happily.
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Nicely told and she’s been invited in which is a positive start. Let’s hope the rest of the meeting goes as well
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So glad she has the chance for a happy ending in that regard. Some birth parents might not be so welcoming.
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