Marjory
Marjory sat at the window and smiled. She might be almost ninety, but when people called at her tiny cottage, she noticed that their eyes always went to the cushion on the window sill. She knew they were wondering, was it her. Yes she could still turn heads at ninety.
Footnote:
When I saw this picture I was taken to a sitting room in the home of a fine artist: And a smile.
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Wow! This is delightful. Well done in much fewer than 100-words.
Thank you Alicia, glad you enjoyed Marjorie’s story. She had her own personal style of art.
The ageing minx 🙂
Marjory was a true minx and did things in her own inimitable way.
I could see it all in the brief description. Lovely piece.
Thank you Iain, a complete story about Marjory would almost fill a novel, she was a rather complex individual. Glad you enjoyed this brief insight to her character.
Dear Michael,
A poignant tale with apt descriptions. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle, I believe Marjory would have loved your drawings, she loved to draw with charcoal
Short and very sweet! Delightful
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I was pleased with this story; and I know Marjory would have smiled. Thank you.
Keith, I am not sure if my feedback on your stories is getting through. As I am getting a no permission to post box.
Love it…
So pleased Bjorn, I loved writing it.
Love that last line.
I deserve no credit, Marjory had the charisma that inspired that line.
She must have been a rare woman – strong and beautiful.
Nicely written, Michael.
She was. Thank you.
Lovely story Michael. Funnily enough I also wrote about about a mature lady with red blood coursing through her veins and a twinkle in her eye.
The prompt photo had a real beauty, and felt quite feminine to me. Reading the responses is great.
Some beauty never dies. I have a friend of 86 whose beauty I envy.
I see beauty as the result of humility, and then it never dies.
Wow! Nice one Michael 🙂
Thank you so much, my inspiration came from one lady, yet it is true of many.
Some people know how to live. A lively read.
That is true, if given the opportunity and humility. I love that you used the term, “A lively read” Thank you.
Wonderfully done. Cheeky Marjory.
The real Marjory could be cheeky, so glad that you enjoyed this little insight into her.
We have a sad tendency to assume that old people have lost it. Your Marjory obviously hadn’t 🙂
Thank you Jane. I agree many old people remain sharp and perceptive – only modern inventions or ill health usually drives them into a decline.
We junk all their experience and look for role models among the glittering brainless celebs. We’ve got it all wrong.
Thank you Jane, experience and respect has to be earned at any age, as you can tell Marjory had my respect.
I’m sure she deserved it.
This made me smile SO big!
Your comment made me so pleased that I wrote this story, thank you.
Lovely take on the prompt
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Marjory deserves the credit.
She seems to still feel young regardless of her physical age. Good writing, Michael. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne, the credit should go to the real Marjory.