Hi everyone,
I’m stopping by this week to share what I saw in this picture. Praise, critiques and love welcomed.
“Grammy, what’s this picture of?”
“It’s where we swam back in 2017.”
“It looks dirty?”
Grammys’ face saddened. “When I was a girl it was beautiful. But people didn’t respect nature. There were oil spills that killed much of the wildlife. Then the fires killed off the rest.”
“Can we go see this water?”
“There’s none left. ”
“What happened?”
” The scientist tried to warn the people but they didn’t believe. The droughts came and dried up all the water.”
A loud whistle blew. “Come little one it’s time for our daily hydration and nutrition pills.”
©Kimberly Wilhelmina Floria 04/07/2014
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This is only fiction, right? (I wish,)
We’re talking about humans in 2014. The ones who have no compassion.
They have compassion, but are otherwise engaged. Have we not “been there, done that” but later been reborn?
You’re right.
Tough ending. It’s sad what we’re doing to our planet. And too many scientists think it’s okay.
Or believe nothing is happening.
Excellent. I felt like “The Hunger Games: were about to start. Just could happen. Lucy
That’s a wonderful compliment. Thanks for reading.
Sadly, I imagine that one day this will no longer be fiction… or, is not fiction in many places now. Nicely done, Kim.
Thanks for reading and yes it is a great possibility.
Creepy because this is SO close to the truth. Good job.
Side note: “What happen?” – should be What happened? Grammy face should be Grammy’s face. A loud whistled blew. should be a loud whistle blew, (It’s the editor in me)
Thanks I always over look something.
Don’t we all? No worries, I always appreciate someone pointing out “simple fixes” before too many people see them.
🙂 me too,
I fear this will come true in a few decades (or less).
My fear too.
It is sad to contemplate a scenario in which a young person does not recognise the natural world!
A possible reality.
A cautionary tale that so many need to hear….
The warnings are being made.
Sho, Good story. 🙂 This is a truly terrifying prospect. Le’s hope the future turns out much better than this. 😦 Well done.:)
Susan
Yes lets hope we all pay attention.
A stark tale of potential ruin. As Ray Bradbury said about writing Fahrenheit 451, he said, “I wasn’t trying to predict the future, I was trying to prevent it.”
Yes. I don’t have the time to do thr FF but this photo took me right to what is being said to us over and over. Water is essential to our existence.
Good job laying out what may well await us and great use of dialogue. It should only help.
Thanks Perry.
I hope we are not headed this way. Well written. Zainab
I know thanks.
Me too.
Dear Kim,
This is more horrifying than vampires or werewolves. Well written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Yes it is. Hard to imagine but very possible.
Scary thought. But – seems like the direction we’re heading toward.
I know right.
Kim, hopefully this will remain in the genre of science–fiction. Very well done!
janet
I hope so too. Thanks for reading Janet.
A dreadful glimpse of what might be. Well done Kim.
Thank you Sandra.
Oh very good – very very well done. A clever glimpse in what may be..
Thanks glad you like as sad as it may be.
Well, I liked the writing, the way you set the story, how you dealt with the topic. Arundhati Roy is of course so good on dealing with the same.
Thanks for reading and commenting. And for associating me with a successful author.
A sad world when all the waters gone.. and we survive on injection and pills…
If you listen to the news it may turn out to be a reality. Hopefully not in out time.