Welcome to another 99-word flash piece, brought to you by this week’s prompt over at Carrot Ranch: In 99 words (no more, no less) write about a beacon. It can be from a lighthouse or other source. Use the word literally or figuratively.
I’m getting it finished just under the wire this week, but better almost late than never. Here goes!
The Light
My brother sits next to the window, shaking. “I’m scared!”
I roll my eyes and join him. “It’s just the dark.”
“I don’t know the dark!”
“It’s never dark forever. Okay?”
“How do you know?”
“I’m older.”
“Barely.”
“Still counts.” I try to be patient. It wasn’t that long ago that I was stretching my wings and looking for a beacon of familiarity.
A light behind us comes on and he takes off.
“Wait!”
He smacks into the bulb and falls back.
The human bats at my brother. “Stupid moth.”
Sighing, I park on the ceiling. He’s still learning.
Allison Maruska 
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How did I miss this until now?
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I don’t know why but this little exchange really hit me:
“I’m older.”
“Barely.”
“Still counts.”
This is a lovely flash.
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Thanks. My 12yo laughed at that part.
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I suppose it is funny. 🙂 But, as an old lady, I find it kind of beautiful and nostalgic.
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I agree. 😊
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Fab flash, Allison. Really made me smile.
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Thanks. I’m glad you liked it. 😊
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Ha, ha! Fun take on the prompt, and yeah, I’ve now developed moth empathy. I’ll be thinking, that’s somebody’s little brother.
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😂
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Fantastic perspective-taking!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Oh, this was fun. Now I feel guilty for swatting at that moth last night.
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Ha! Moth empathy. Who knew? 😉
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Lol. 🙂
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A beacon from a moth’s point of view. That’s an original angle. Well done.
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Thanks! 😊
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Typical sister and brother interactions. Where’s the foth-er and the moth-er to enlighten the young ones?
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I know, right? 😆
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