Impossibly Blue #99WordStories

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This week at the Carrot Ranch, Charli Mills challenged writers to In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about something impossibly blue. You can go with sky or any other object. What impact does the color have on the setting or characters? Does it lead to action or create a pause? Go where the prompt leads!

Well I love blue sky days, and what better place to be on a blue sky day than at the zoo. So that’s where I went, with the grandchildren. I hope you enjoy it.

Zoo Wonders

The children studied the map while Granny sipped the compulsory cup of tea.

“Okay,” she said. Finally.

Granny squinted in the sunlight. “Wait.” She rummaged in her bag. “Drat. I’ve forgotten my sunnies. I’ll just pop back to the shop.”

The children groaned.

“To the lions,” they said, when Granny reappeared.

Two steps later, Granny cried, “Stop! Children stop! Look at the sky!”

“Why?”

“It’s soooo blue.”

“It’s always blue.”

“But this blue, it’s – impossible!”

“It’s just your glasses, Granny.” They read the label: With Impossible Sunglasses, every day’s a blue sky day.

“Now can we see the lions.”

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Note: The collection of stories made in response to the previous prompt Shots Fired, including mine, can be read at the Carrot Ranch.

39 thoughts on “Impossibly Blue #99WordStories”

  1. pedometergeek

    Love this story, Norah. This granny seems so cool, and her grandchildren better appreciate her.
    I often notice a cloudless, impossibly blue sky, and then I realize I’m wearing sunglasses. I rather like the deeper blue, the blue that rivals the color of the blue jays. ~nan

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    1. Norah Post author

      I’m pleased someone else recognises and appreciates the deep sunglasses blue sky, Nan. It’s not just me after all. 😉😂

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  3. Jules

    Ah… reminds me of the Rose Colored glasses of the 1960’s –
    And even some of the special driving glasses that are supposed to take away glare. 😉
    I think we could all use a pair of those wonderful glasses and fun outings with our grands!!

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    1. Norah Post author

      I agree, Chel. They’re definitely worth every cent. 😉😂 Yep, we really do call them sunnies. Here in Australia, we shorten long words and lengthen short ones. 😂

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