Quarantine? Ha! Don’t make me laugh. I’ve been locked down since 1987, it’s nothing new to me. I’ve seen it all before.
Polio, Asian Flu, Coronawotsit. It’s all the same, dear. It’s all the same. We survived them. We’ll… I’ll get through this.
It’s been quiet, yes. Save for the radio. Jim always used to have the radio on – even when he wasn’t listening to it. Never liked the telly, mind. Said it was too noisy.
Not as noisy as that family that moved next door, I used to say to him.
He’d laugh.
But yes. It’s been quite quiet.
This flash fiction/short story, call it what you will, was written for Friday Fictioneers.
Thanks to Rochelle as ever for hosting, and indeed for this week’s photo prompt. Click here to read this week’s stories from other writers around the world.
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A lovely character portrai
Some like being locked down. Hope they are coping well.
Dear Peter,
A lonely existence for certain. For those of us who are introverts, it’s not as bad as it is for others. However your MC sounds bereft and isolated. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Yep and there will be more to come (viruses etc)… Some times the radio is the best company there is. The media is loving the chaos.
Great voice to the story.
Sometimes it does feel like it might be better to stay hidden away from this world…
Looks like the narrator has a tough, lonely life. I wonder why they’re there though?
Love this. Sweet and sad.
You are the only one I so enjoy listening to! Adds so much to your story.
As for Edith, she seems rather lonely… I’m wondering what happened to Jim…
Excellent presentation on the youtube! Very enjoyable. You brought Edith to life.
Tough as nails, this one, eh? Nice work, Peter!
It sounded even more lonelier when I listened to it 🙂
Used to the isolation, which is terribly sad, to just struggle through, we are a social creature and need interaction. Good piece
A poignant piece indeed.
Here’s mine!
She sounds to be handling it well. Good for her.
Edith sounds resigned to her isolation but she must be lonely.
That ticking clock and the voice make this piece quite sinister. Well done!
Poor Edith, she has been on her own for so long – like many people these days.
Loved the audio as for me it added a kind of satirical humour of acceptance of the situation in a spirited form of defiance.
A very interesting and sad character you created. I don’t think she enjoys the isolation and misses the noise when Jim was around. Nicely done!
Thanks!
Love this…and your YouTube brought it to life in brilliant color. Just lovely.
Thank you so much