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10/22/2009

100 Word Challenge - Place

What follows is in response to the '100 Word Challenge' authored by the cozy and safe Velvet Verbosity. The word today is "Place".

100 Word Challenge


"I'm sorry, Sir, we have no room. There isn't anywhere we could put him."

"PLEASE, Sister? Please? This here is an orphanage, ain't it? It ain't like he's a bad kid. It's just that I lost my job, an' the house, an' now we ain't got nowhere's to go. His Mama died when he was born an' it's just been me an' him an' now that we ain't got nowhere to live, why, I jus' cain't keep him. I cain't take care of 'im."

"I'm sorry, but ..."

"Jus' 'til I get a job? And a place. He needs a place."


Ndinombethe.

15 comments:

Shadow said...

ooo, heart-breaking.

moneythoughts said...

Sounds like a story from the Great Depression, but it could be right now.

Wait. What? said...

How sad! Bring him to me I will take him in - we will make due!

Velvet Verbosity said...

True, that could be right now. Eep!

Jientje said...

A place to stay and a place in someone's heart!
This moves me.
To think it's still possible today.

Heather said...

You are such an incredible writer, Lou. You inspire me.

Moonrayvenne said...

Great job! With a plea like that, who could refuse?

CaraBee said...

Man, you're killing me with these tear-jerkers!

Nan Sheppard said...

Your short stories are always excellent.

Loraine said...

Happens too much in this world...

Mrs F with 4 said...

Oh Lou, you are an artist with words, not just a paint brush.

Unknown said...

Shadow: Thank you, Shadow.

Moneythoughts: Either one - take your pick.

Cat: You are SUCH a sweetheart.

Velvet Verbosity: Unfortunately.

Jientje: I know. How sad.

Heather: Thank you, Heather.

Collette: Many are turned away .. unfortunately.

CaraBee: My job here is done.

Nan: Thank you, Nan:

Loraine: Yes, it does.

Mrs F with 4: Thank you, ma'am. You're very kind.

Holly said...

You take one word and turn it into this? You have quite an imagination. And you say you work with computers all day?

Did you ever see the movie "Cider House Rules"? It's about a boy at an orphanage. Good movie.

Patsy said...

You have a beautiful heart Lou because only a person with a beautiful heart could write pieces like this one and last weeks rain piece. You will never cease to amaze me with your writing.

Unknown said...

The part that kills me is that it could happen at any time to anybody... it's not something that "used to happen".

Great job.