A Ray Of Hope SP2022

A small, ragged figure walks slowly through the melting snow. The winter
was brutal to both man and beast. Many died from the extreme cold and
others from hunger.
The first winter after a brief war that left billions dead around the globe.
A war that no one wanted but the elite few. A war so senseless that normal
people couldn't quite grasp the evil in those who pushed the war.These same
evil people who hid themselves in deep underground bunkers and cities.Sipping
their cocktails in front of a roaring fire,warm,safe, and well fed. Never giving
a thought to the carnage unleashed on those above.
The small,ragged figure finally stops walking and falls down to it's knees,seeming
to frantically scooping away snow from something. The small figure pulls back
their head covering to reveal the figure to being a little girl. A little girl,her
face scarred and gaunt,haunting look in her eyes. Her gloved hands finally
clears the snow away from what she was searching for.Tiny green leaves of a
tulip sprouting up from the ground. The first sign that spring was finally coming.
The End

a reply to: mamabeth

Beautiful, Mama! It brought tears to my eyes, realizing just how often we forget to have hope these days. Thanks for the reminder!

Well done story.

Thank for your Story Submission.


Wishing you Good Luck in the Contest!
Johnny

a reply to: mamabeth

Really nice. I see that as a great opening gambit to a dystopian future movie. You write very visual and that's a rare talent.

a reply to: mamabeth

Short, but very sweet, mamabeth. You perfectly captured the gloom, doom and hope in the eyes of that little girl. A new beginning, indeed.

a reply to: mamabeth
Wonderful.
Low in words, HUGE in meaning.
I hope you win this one!

Your story sucked me right in……Wonderfull mama!


a reply to: mamabeth