They gathered around the fire.
Sandra threw her collection of CDs into the fire, Laura, her books, and it on and on around in a circle. When it was Anna’s turn, she hesitated, she stared at the photographs in her hands, it was of her and her boyfriend, Fisher.
“Anna?” Their counselor, Charity, asked. “You know what you have to do.”
She nodded. She needed to be cleansed of everything that reminded her of the man who shattered her heart. She glanced around the circle, at Charity, and the fire. Sighed, she gently tossed the pictures into the fire.
This story was originally posted on September 3, 2014.
Written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple, where we are given a photo prompt and we are to write a story in 100 words or less.
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I really felt for Anna. Well written.
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Thanks!
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Good symbolic purge… I have done similar things… it helps! Good story.
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I’ve seen people do that. That’s how it came to me. Glad you’ve enjoyed it. đ
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Sometimes a symbolic act like that is great.. it’s like a pyre of your past.
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That’s a good way to make sure you don’t decide to keep them after all and keep hanging on.
janet
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Good way to get rid of bad memories, Well done.
( Suggestion This “Sighed, she gently tossed . . .” Sighing, she gently tossed….
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I knew it! I don’t know why I changed it. Thanks. đ
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great story. when you burn something, there’s no turning back.
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Agree
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And another interesting viewpoint on the same picture. Nicely done. đ
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Dear Yinglan,
Sometimes letting go requires a tangible expression. Well done.
shalom,
Rochelle
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May she burn those memories forever and start afresh.
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Dear Yinglan, Wonderful and sad story. I can understand that she was reluctant to burn the last of her memories. But,if they were holding her back from a cure – it needs to be done. Honestly, very well done! Nan đ
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Thank you.
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I felt her struggle – well told đ
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Ying, Good story. That would no doubt start the healing of the deep heart. Well written. đ —Susan
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Thank you,
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Interesting form of therapy. Well-written.
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It is interesting, I’ve only seen it in movies. Thanks.
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Sad story, but hopefully she will better. Fire is a great cleanser, so they say.
Well done
Dee
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Yes, once you burn something, there is no turning back. Thanks. đ
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Sometimes it’s necessary to let go. đ
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My friends and I did this when I was younger. There was even one of my friends that was reluctant to throw her contribution into the fire, she was still holding on the hope her love would come back. I thought you were writing about us. ī Nice story.
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Really? So people do do this in real life? I didn’t know that.
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You can’t hardly do that in this digital age. I wonder does it make it harder to move on?
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hmm, not sure, good question.
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