The Road Trip: #FridayFictioneers
The Harris family is on a much awaited road trip to the mountains.
Amidst the Winding roads, giggly twins, the eighteen year-old plays Watermelon Sugar on a loop. Mrs. Harris lovingly passes around the cookies and sandwiches; she has meticulously packed.
Mr. Harris deftly steers his van to the much awaited destination. The breathtaking snow peaks gleam against the golden light.
As they savour the view and the crisp mountain air, the radio splutters back to life.
A grim voice announces, “The global Corona Virus is wrecking havoc and the government has announced an indefinite lockdown.”
Rest is what they call history.
Thanks to our fabulous hostess with the mostest, Rochelle for the Friday Fictioneers.
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21 thoughts on “The Road Trip: #FridayFictioneers”
I loved Wild Bill! Wish they would make more! And looking forward to watching MacDonald & Dobbs
And it started out so harmonic… but there are sure worse places to be stranded than these mountains. Lovely descriptions, I felt like I was sitting in that car with them.
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Dear Gah,
I’m glad the vivid descriptions transported you to the trip.
I so agree, they are in paradise for now.
Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
History it seems is still being made. And no area seems to be safe anymore. Wish everyone was in paradise like the Harris family.
True Subroto. Thank you for stopping by.
bummer, everything was going great until it ended with a sour note. 🙁
Won’t be a sour not if you delve further. They are in heaven.
Well done.
Thanks dear Ellen.
Dear Natasha,
I hope you’ve managed to stay well and safe. I’ve been concerned for my Indian friends. Pity the pandammit has wreaked so much havoc. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Dear Rochelle,
All good by the grace of the universe, though my only brother fought Covid valiantly and crossed over early this year.
So far so good.
Thanks so much for your love and good wishes.
Love and cheer
Art reflects life. Sounded like a great trip.
Thanks CS it sure does. Art mirrors life like no other. Yes it was a great trip. thanks for swinging by.
That was a good one, well, except for that Covid thing!
Yes Brian, but they are having a jolly good relaxing time in the mountains now.
Pity this was so nice until you added the last bit. Writers should do all they can to avoid modern news and events. We must create a place for people to feel safe and avoid such things.
Dear Mason,
Thank you for swinging by and sharing your thoughts. Truly appreciated.
Think most people will miss the point here. The gist of the story basically.
I was hoping many would get it, but it seems unlikely.
They are stranded in a scenic location away from the urban madness. A balm to their soul perhaps.
Something to look forward to. And also a safe space away from the hot spot of the pandemic.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
Hope this helps.
That day will go down in history, Mrs Harris’s cookies were unforgettable!
Nice to see my froggies made it to you! Are they having to quarantine after the journey?
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Yes they are Keith, but the icing on the cake is the crisp mountain air and the scenic location bustling with wildlife.
I love your froggies, so I keep stealing them.
Happy weekend my friend.
Everything normal until the moment when nothing is normal. I remember that day
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Yes Neil. It was a tough one. But hopefully the Harris family will have a good time in the scenic hills.