Saturday, September 29, 2012

WALKING TOUR



Once again, writers join MadisonWoods #FridayFictioneers to submit short stories based on a photo prompt. This week, the  photo is provided by Sandra Crook. Below is my 100-word short story inspired by Sandra's photo. (9/28/12). 

                                       **** WALKING TOUR ****

"This walking tour is exhausting. Tell the guide we wish to rest under this shrine. We've seen many beautiful shrines during this trip. Wonder what makes them so calm and peaceful?"

"I don't know, but this one is different. I'm feeling uneasy."

"You're just tired."

"Wonder what these markings mean?  Meg, ask the guide if he knows and can translate."

 "Sir. Guide. What do these marking mean?"

 "In 1940, I was playing in front of my house, when I was forced from my village and taken to a foreign land..." Ms. Kim Song, a former "comfort woman" about her abduction at the age of eleven."



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16 comments:

  1. Rochelle Wisoff-FieldsSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    Another sad story steeped in truth. Well done, Lora.

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    1. LoraSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:27 AM


      And sadly human trafficking continues to this day. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 29, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Very nice! I like your translation of the markings. It can be reality. Very well done!

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    1. LoraSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:28 AM


      Hi Boomie...Unfortunately, it is reality. Thks for visiting.

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  3. janetSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    A sad bit of history. You tied it into the picture quite adeptly.

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    1. LoraSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:29 AM


      Hi Janet: Yes, too sad and it continues today. Thanks for visiting.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    You gave me the shivers with this one! Well done.

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    1. LoraSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:33 AM


      Hi PillowBook: I got the shivers writing it. Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Hi Lora,
    Great job of connecting the photo to an important historical human rights issue. Thanks for reading and commenting on my story. Ron

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    1. LoraSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM


      Hi Ron: Unfortunately human sex trafficking continues to this day. Wonder if it will ever end. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

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  6. Sandra CrookSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Great work Lora, brought me up short there. Eleven years old, and a comfort woman. Well done.

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  7. LoraSeptember 29, 2012 at 2:58 PM


    Hi Sandra - Yes, sadly, these war savages, abducted children as sex slaves...many even younger than eleven. If you need more info, google "comfort women"...and weep.

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  8. Tom PoetSeptember 30, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Glad to see you writing about the real world...Too many unicorns, vampires and werewolves out there.

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    1. Lora's ~ JournalSeptember 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM


      Hi Tom: My sentiments exactly. Thank you for visiting and commenting.

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  9. Douglas MacIlroyOctober 1, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Dear Lora,

    Ms. Song's story was deftly teased out of the warp and woof of The Waling Tour. The uneasy feeling, the curiosity of the walkers and the grim stains on the tapestry of life. Well done.

    I am deeply sorry for not visiting sooner. I blame time and tide, chance and circumstance.

    Aloha,

    Doug

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  10. LoraOctober 1, 2012 at 4:57 PM


    Hi Doug: Your comment is deftly teased and poetic. No apologies ... I'm late myself..only gotten through half of the list. Tks for visiting.

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