PHOTO PROMPT © Jilly Funell
She grew up seeing that tower across the bay and it taunted her. The orphanage was on the seafront in the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Everyone seemed to want to go to the Isle of Wight, on holidays and weekend breaks. She would see families walking along the pier or playing on the beach. Life seemed to torment her with things that were beyond her reach.
Finally, she’d saved up enough money and escaped the Island. She was standing at the Tower of her childhood dreams. This had represented everything to her as a child. Freedom.
[100 words]
This story was written for the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
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To Freedom!! 😀
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Powerful use of the prompt. I like that the orphan is trapped in a place tourists go as an escape.
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Thank you. The Isle of Wight is one of my happy places, but I wanted to turn that on its head, and an Island can also feel like you’re trapped. 🙂
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Dear Kristian,
I’ve never been to the Isle of Wight but whenever I hear the name I hear Paul McCartney singing, “Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight, if it’s not too dear.” 😉
In any event, I hope this means life is getting better for your orphan. I suspect if she’s been able to realize one dream, she’s a strong woman who will realize many more of them. Nice upbeat story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle. Yes, I think she has survived a lot and is now spreading her wings. I love the Isle of Wight, it is one of my happy places, but I wanted to turn that on its head.
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I can see her. What a joy to finally be free!
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A good take on the prompt, and a well-structured story.
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Thank you very much. I am glad you liked it. 🙂
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Nice story with a strong desire and successful achievement.
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Thank you. I wanted it to end on a positive note. 🙂
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Hopefully, she will see her dream fulfilled. Your story allows us to imagine she will succeed. Nicely done.
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Thanks Jo. Much Appreciated. 🙂
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Freedom at last. She escaped the island where everyone wanted to go.
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Yes, Indeed. I am one of those that love going to the Isle of Wight and I see the Spinnaker tower in the distance, I thought it would be good to look at the other side of the coin. 🙂
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True.
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I have high hopes for her as she has worked her way to freedom.
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🙂 Me too. She’s got that fighting spirit that I wish I had. 🙂
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I often look across at the white cliffs of the Isle of Wight from the town where I live. Your character sounds like a determined young woman, who will no doubt realise all her dreams.
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It is an iconic view. I love the IOW, I wanted to create a character that in some ways is the total opposite of me. I ended up creating a character I could admire. 🙂
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I’m glad she had the strength to escape. Even a place like the Isle of Wight could be a prison in some circumstances. An encouraging story.
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Thank you, and Great photo by the way. It has really inspired some fantastic and diverse material. 🙂
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Nice take on the prompt. Using the tower as a symbol for achievement and freedom works brilliantly
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Thank you. It is such an iconic image.
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A great story of hope.
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Thank you. I hope so 😉
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