The following story is written for the “Sunday Six Sentence Story Word prompt hosted by the lovely and talented Girlieontheedge’s blog. For more information and/or to participate, please find the prompt for this week at: https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2022/09/04/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-228/
And, here we go…
Yellow Ribbon
I rounded the old oak tree with its yellow band of ribbon beckoning and heard faint strains of a fiddle carried on the air as a slow smile made its way to my face. I breathed in the tangy scent of fresh barbeque, tears gathered and dared to fall. It looked as if the entire community had turned out and I wondered how long it would be before anyone noticed. Stepping from from the sidewalk to the grass I clutched my cane for the painful steps to the picnic tables. I was just about to heave a sigh when a hand laid itself on my shoulder. The words ‘welcome home’ broke the dam as I collapsed into arms that held me tight.
Chaos Central Command 
What a touching story, Bear. Beautifully written evoking vibrant visuals, sounds… the smell of the “tangy fresh scent of barbeque”!
…Heartstrings tugged.
You absolutely must link this later this week!
Welcome to Six Sentence Stories 😊
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I will link this on Wednesday. The format is challenging in a different way than the other challenge I do.
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Nicely crafted piece, Bear, touching without being maudlin.
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Thanks, Ceayr. Glad to see you again.
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I did post a comment, not sure if it disappeared or not!
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I found it! Thanks for stopping by. Our heartfelt prayers and hugs are sent across the pond to your beloved kingdom this morning. Such a historic day filled with great sadness in the world.
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Touching and well done!
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Thank you!
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Such a cute story!
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Our heartfelt prayers are with you and your beloved Scotland this morning, Ceayr.
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A touching tale 🙂
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Thank you…. after I wrote this, I learned of the Queen’s death…now, it seems all the more fitting.
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Really nice take on the prompt!
Stupendous six!
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Thanks, Liz.
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Seems like this reunion was a long time coming. A sweet tale of homecoming.
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Seems almost fitting with what’s happening in the world this week, both present and past.
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Hi, Bear. That was a beautiful and tender read. The reader has no idea what’s going on, only the sweet, little clues that tug at certain heart strings and make us think…
Love it! 😎
– Ford
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Thanks. I did quite an edit to get it down to only six sentences and I feared that the core might have been lost.
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Yow!*
* compliment on a story that allows the Reader to resonate emotionally to whatever degree they desire
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Thank you, Clark! Glad that you enjoyed it.
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