Alice found it odd that nobody noticed the bench.
It was in a strange place, far from any of the paths and the crimson paint was out of place amidst the earthy colors of the trees.
It just stood there, like a lonely girl that nobody played with. The paint was chipped and old.
That’s the odd thing, she thought, because the bench wasn’t there yesterday.
The other children and the parents weren’t interested in hearing about the bench. They were never interested in hearing what Alice had to say.
So alone she went, approaching the red seat. With a deep breath, she sat down on it and closed her eyes.
That was when it began to move. Where it was going she couldn’t tell but she was sure it would be better than where she’d left.
Like a girl in a story book, Alice vanished.
Word Count: 146
This is my entry for this week’s Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, run by Priceless Joy. Thanks to Ady, who provided the photo prompt.
Love the subtle foreshadowing you use making me think of Alice in Wonderlamd. I love that book. Seems like Alice maybe going back. Great write.
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Thank you! I picked the name Alice at random in the beginning and then most of the story came out of that random choice because I started thinking about Alice in Wonderland.
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Take me with you! Great story 🙂
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Thanks! There does seem to be room for two on the bench.
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Ooouu, great story! You could go so many places with this! Magical and wonderful story!
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Thank you!
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Wonderful story… The character Alice, the setting, the tone…loved it!
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Thank you!
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Just like a previous blogger commented, I also thought of Alice in Wonderland as I was reading this story. Well done. I wonder where the bench is taking her 😉
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Thank you! As for where the bench is taking her… Well, that’s another story. 😉
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Cool! I wonder where she will end up and if the bench actually moves or it is just her imagination taking her away.
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Thank you! I actually hadn’t considered it just being her imagination, but that’s a really interesting interpretation and it fits well with the story.
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A magic bench — like a magic carpet — could take her so many places — “really” or “imaginative” with so many stories as a result!
Wonderful story telling.
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Thank you!
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A wonderfully magical story. 🙂 I hope Alice does find the place she’s going to better than the place she’s left.
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Thank you1 I’m sure she’ll have fun wherever she goes.
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My kind of visit to the park! What a great way to travel. Great take on the prompt!
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Thank you!
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