The Hiding Place
A Realistic Fiction
Her favorite author once wrote, “Life has many ways of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” This day, she believes, happens to be one of those awful tests. And she is on the edge of failing.
Maya always strives to be a better person— to be a better version of herself at least. She wants to learn kindness and patience, and give humanity a chance. But one glance at the corner, a woman snickers at an old homeless man. Apathetic of his shaking empty hands. On a bus ride home, men talk about war and how this world is better off without Syria. Unthinking that those people, too, are victims. And to add to her outburst, someone just carelessly wrote all over the sketch she’s been working on for days!
With all the patience she could muster and all the kindness she could hold, Maya took a deep breath and hike to her hiding place. “Now this is what peace looks like.”
Word Count: 175
Here is for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers prompt. This week’s photo prompt is provided by Pamela S. Canepa. Thanks PJ for hosting another fun prompt. ❤
It’s been a month of hiatus and glad to be back (hopefully for good this time). So… someone just carelessly wrote all over the sketch that I’ve been working on in the office and I badly need a peaceful place like this. Sigh. How could some people be inconsiderate?
Enjoy more stories here:
June 6, 2017 at 1:59 pm
Awww, wha a beautiful story Maya, we all need a hiding place. Sorry to hear about your sketch Maria, it must be awfully disheartening to see something you’ve worked for spoilt ❤❤❤. Hugs for you.
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June 6, 2017 at 3:27 pm
Aww.. thanks for the hugs, Ameena. I was irate for while that I had to hide the sketch out of my sight. Just focusing on happy thoughts right now. ❤❤❤
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June 6, 2017 at 2:12 pm
Oh that is really awful!! Why would they??
I am wondering if those other things are true as well? How incredibly tragic to hear those things.
Hope you’re okay and your spirit is feeling a little better.
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June 6, 2017 at 3:38 pm
Thank you, Vanessa. Yes they are true.. I’ve seen and heard these at times. It’s disheartening. And thank you, I’m feeling a lot better by slowly crawling back into blogosphere and reading posts. Will be off to visit you in a jiffy.
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June 6, 2017 at 4:22 pm
I am glad you are feeling better! I was wondering what had happened with you, as I haven’t been stalking bloggers 🙂 as much as I used to, for different reasons. Finding balance is always important…and kind of an art!
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June 6, 2017 at 4:35 pm
An art! I love the idea. I better learn that art then. 😀 I was quite busy in the outside world, it was summer here in PH. I hope you have been doing well too?
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June 6, 2017 at 2:15 pm
What a beautiful narrative Maria…brilliant story telling.
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June 6, 2017 at 3:46 pm
Thank you, Mich. 🙂 Happy Wednesday to you~
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June 6, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Aww, you’re back with such a beautiful story. And I’m glad you’re back. I’ve been missing your words 😭😭
P.S. That’s just awful! Why on earth would someone destroy your sketch? Sigh, some people just don’t know how to appreciate things 🙁 Sending you loads of love 😘😘
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June 6, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Thank you Nj! ❤ I have missed reading you too! Will hop onto your world the soonest. Yes, I was shocked to see the sketch this morning. It was simply pinned on my office desk but someone just had the urge to ruin it.. 😦
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June 6, 2017 at 4:52 pm
That’s so sad 😦 I’m so sorry.
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June 7, 2017 at 7:29 am
No need to be sorry, dear.. ❤️
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June 6, 2017 at 2:59 pm
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this.
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June 6, 2017 at 3:57 pm
Thank you, Sarah.. 🙂
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June 6, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Excellent narrative.
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June 6, 2017 at 4:05 pm
Glad you enjoyed it, Neel. Thank you. .
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June 6, 2017 at 3:15 pm
Well told! Wishing you luck to make a better sketch than the last! Good wishes to you 🙂
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June 6, 2017 at 4:20 pm
Thank you, kitty! In memory of that artwork, i will continue to sketch some more.
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June 6, 2017 at 4:41 pm
Welcome Maria!! Yay, never let any trouble dampen our good efforts.
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June 7, 2017 at 7:29 am
Yes to that!! 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
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June 7, 2017 at 1:05 pm
🙂
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June 6, 2017 at 3:41 pm
A painful account , so true of our times.
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June 6, 2017 at 4:08 pm
I couldn’t agree more. Sigh~
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June 6, 2017 at 5:07 pm
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. how much i need this. a place like this. sigh. i can relate in every line. sigh.
(happy to read you again dearie love) ❤
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June 7, 2017 at 7:37 am
Shall we look for our own hiding place, dearie? I don’t have one too. Sigh.
And happy to be back too. I don’t wanna jinx this but so far I can sneak into WP. Yay!
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June 7, 2017 at 11:53 am
oh no jinx! this will remain! woop woop! and and and yes i want a hiding place. i need one. sigh.
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June 7, 2017 at 6:51 pm
HAHA! Fingers crossed! Where would we look for that certain place though? *double sigh*
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June 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm
awww. that’s the million dollar question, sigh.
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June 6, 2017 at 10:04 pm
What is happening in Syria is so terrible, if only those who fight could turn their energy to putting right the massive injustices in the world, I believe everyone would benefit.
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June 7, 2017 at 7:39 am
I agree, Michael. There’s too much business and politics going under, not enough compassion and empathy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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June 6, 2017 at 11:13 pm
Great to see you back Maria and glad to be reading your work. You should slam dunk the sketch slaughterer with one of your poems.
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June 7, 2017 at 6:47 pm
Oh. Haha. I would have but nah… my muse is feeling more lazy than mad.
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June 7, 2017 at 6:48 pm
At least your muse is back Maria 🙂
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June 7, 2017 at 4:13 am
OH my, I know exactly how Maya feels. I have had places to go to regenerate my peace too. Wonderful story!
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June 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm
Aww… glad to know you’ve found your happy place, PJ. 🙂
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June 7, 2017 at 4:37 am
Nice story. Wonderful writing!
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June 8, 2017 at 1:36 am
A touching story Maria. I’m happy you are back 🙂 And so sorry to hear about your sketch being ruined! I hope karma will find that person who did it.
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June 8, 2017 at 5:40 pm
What goes around, comes back around… so they say Jade. Haha. Thank you, dearie! 🙂
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June 8, 2017 at 2:05 am
Hope I too find a hiding place like Maya. And feel sad at the ruined sketch. Good narrative.
http://ideasolsi65.blogspot.in/2017/06/make-or-break.html?m=1
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June 8, 2017 at 5:45 pm
Hope you find that place too, Kalpana. And thank you. 🙂
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June 9, 2017 at 6:44 pm
Some people are just rude thoughtless! I would have been so upset had that happened to me. Great piece of writing. We all need a place to hide away from the world sometimes. 🙂
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June 11, 2017 at 12:37 am
Yes, we all need such a place to collect ourselves. Great take on the prompt.
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June 11, 2017 at 10:36 pm
Who would write all over someone else’s sketch? That certainly is a test.
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June 13, 2017 at 7:17 am
Tough day! Glad she found some peace.
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June 14, 2017 at 10:23 am
Everyone needs to just get away from it all from time to time…it gives you time to think in peace and just relax your whole body and mind.
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