“Wise men say life moves in a cycle,” the man thought looking at the slow moving giant wheel decorated with neon signs.
“Dad I also want to ride the wheel,” said young boy, “I want to see the city from the above.” Family, enjoying an evening out, bought tickets for a ride on the wheel for a view of vast expanse beyond the city limits.
“Can’t it stay on top longer dad?” asked the kid.
“Kind of like our lives son,” father answered “slowly we struggle up, only to fall down. Hardly, anyone stay on top much longer.”
Word Count: 97
This is an effort to write aflash fiction effort with the Friday fictioneers, 22nd, Mar, 2019, using picture prompt provided by host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Other stories can be found here
Photo Prompt : Dale Rogerson
A wise and philosophical take on the prompt. Nice one.
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Life does has its ups and downs, just like the wheel.
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staying on top isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
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True. Thank you for reading.
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The father was lost in his own thoughts when he spoke to his son. He might have remembered that the way down is different from the way up – you have memories to sustain you and knowledge and experience to guide you.
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True. Everyone wants to remain on top. Thank you for reading.
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Beautifully written. The father;s answer conveys his experience and wisdom
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So much truth in your words. Very nice!
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Good way to prepare a kid for life – during family bonding.
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Thank you.
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Pretty much the thoughts I had when searching for inspiration. I couldn’t make it work. You did.
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Thank you for kind words. Much appreciated.
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I too wonder why we can’t simply stay at the top forever.
-Rachel
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Don’t we all think alike? Thank you.
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Some of us wonder why we never got there!
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That’s very wise, and I love how you close the circle in your story from the beginning with the circle of life to the end with… the circle of life. 🙂
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Thank you.
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A somewhat cynical, world-weary view of life, sir, but sadly full of truth.
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Dear Abhijit,
Philosophical father. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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the kid is indeed lucky to have a father like him.
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I really like the way you reveal the father’s wisdom about life’s journey, from a ride on the Ferris Wheel. Nicely done.
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I really like the way you reveal the father’s wisdom about life’s journey, prompted by a ride on the Ferris Wheel. Nicely done
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Well done, Abhijit. A good life lesson.
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A nice take on the prompt. At least with the wheel, the fall is not so abrupt…
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True. Thank you for reading.
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A wonderful teaching moment in a good story.
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Tha K you.
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You are welcome.
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Abjihit,
This was so beautifully written. The lessons being told to the young boy
in a philospical way is heartwarming. Stellar …!!!
Isadora 😎
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Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for reading.
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A very good life lesson…no one can stay on top forever.👍
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Life is Sisyphean.. struggling to get up, just to fall back again.
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True. Thank you for reading.
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Nice interpretation of the prompt, Abhijit. He sounds like a wise father, preparing his son for life’s ups and downs.
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Thank you for reading.
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