“Mummy mummy, that’s a man!” Amy was excited as she tugged at her mummy’s arm, “look, over there!” she pointed,
“Where?” said her mummy as she looked in the direction of where Amy was pointing, “I can’t see a man Amy.”
Amy tried again, “He’s there, over there!” Amy pointed again, but her mum wasn’t seeing this man anywhere, “he’s got funny green hair!” Amy continued.
“Shh Amy, if there is a man, he might hear you!” Amy’s mum looked again toward where Amy was pointing, frowning and shaking her head she said impatiently, “Amy there is no man, now come on” Amy’s mum pulled Amy in the direction they were walking, embarrassed because she could see I was sat with my dog, Rose on a small rock eating my packed lunch and knowing I could hear them.
Amy kept looking back in the direction of where she had pointed, obviously frustrated and upset that her mum hadn’t listened to her. They quickly disappeared down the path, I could hear Amy crying.
“We can see the man can’t we Rose?” I whispered in Rose’s ear. Rose pricked up her ears and wagged her tail, “If Amy’s mum had just stopped, given her a little time, patience and used a little imagination, then she would’ve seen him too, wouldn’t she Rose?” I shrugged and looked back at the view in front of us, “he does have funny green hair!” I said as I bit into my sandwich.
I wrote this in response to Sue Vincent’s Photo Prompt Writing Challenge Ahead #writephoto
Very St P day!
Haha now you mention it… 🙂
Nice Sam ☺️xx
Thank you 🙂 x
There is a lesson in them words. Love it Sam 🙂 You are getting good at this writing lark, I am learning from you so keep it up!
Thankyou Suzanne, I’m really enjoying writing, but certainly a lot to learn 🙂 xx
These adults, I tell you…
Yes, children need listening to so much more 😊
That’s a great prompt, I love finding places like that. Your can’t help but wonder how they were used.
Thanks yes, Great photo from Sue
I found your blog from Middleagedwarriors post! So glad to meet you💕
Hi there 👋 I’ll take a look at your blog too. Love meeting up with so many new bloggers 😀😘
I really enjoy meeting women at the same stage in life, really why I started my blog a little over a year ago. Still finding amazing women like yourself😊💕
Well thank you for popping over to my blog. Lots more coming up too 😊 great reason to start a blog!! 😀 great to meet you x
Thanks, and I found you on Instagram too:)
A lovely little story that packs a powerful punch, Sam. Well done.
Thank you 🙂
Children…and those with the heart of a child…see so much more than adults 😉 Very nice, Sam… I’m glad you spotted my old friend 🙂
🙂 Thanks Sue