PHOTO PROMPT @ A. Noni Mouse
Ah, summer. The morning sun could actually reach deep into the canyon street to find the window to my claustrophobic kitchen. The one bit of green in my life loved it, but my eyes burned.
The loud music that played half the night continued to echo in my ears.
I sat down for breakfast. The neighbors on the right were already fighting.
I pictured my beautiful coastal house.
It was now under water.
As was my childhood home.
I still missed the farm.
The air conditioning kicking on pulled me out of my reverie.
It would be another hot day.
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Word count = 100
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Trent's World (the Blog) 
Hmm, the air conditioner kicking in… says something, right there…
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Exactly ;)
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Good story Trent! The fighting neighbours, I can totally relate. Ugh!
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Thanks. Thankfully I haven’t had to witness apartment living in ages, and hope I never have to again.
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I shuddered a little bit, thinking how this could be our future.
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If we continue our present course, possibly… I know there are already some climate change migrants in the world.
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Nice uptake on the prompt!
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Thanks.
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Canyon street – loved that phrase. Apt description of a gloomy world without and within.
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Thanks. Just a few weeks ago one of the FF folk mentioned how thin-walled even the best NYC apartment is, that you quickly get to know everything you never wanted to know about your neighbors…
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I liked this
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Thanks
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I downsized last year and frankly, mostly am happy about it. Will be even better off when the kids leave ;-)
I don’t think I’m ready to move into an apartment… nope. too close quarters for me!
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I know I’m not ready for an apartment! Actually, if it was just me, I might be able to do the size (as long as I have room for my music equipment and books), but being that close to the neighbors… no!
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I’m not either. My neighbours are too close now!!
Everyone tried to convince me to go I to a condo. Nope. I don’t want to be beholden to a group for everything.
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There are parts of me that wouldn’t mind a stand alone condo, but for the most part I agree, I don’t want to be beholden to a group for anything either.
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Yeah. The townhouse style is as far as I go but nope. You pay monthly condo fees and somehow there is never enough in the pot for whatever repair is necessary…
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The life of the apartment dweller. I know it well, especially the fighting neighbors and the loud music half the night. Well-written piece, Trent!
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It’s been many years, and I hope I never have to go back… Thanks.
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Powerful story! That last line is so simple yet so brilliantly perfect.
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Thanks! Just in case people didn’t get the point.
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You told a lot of story in 100 words. Global warming and Covid-19 are shifting a lot of things for a lot of people. Day by day is how so many get along now…
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The world is shifting, but a lot of people still have a death grip on the past. I hope they can let go so that we can make the future a better place (or at least a livable place) instead of a very scary place….
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Dear Trent,
After our kids left home, we finally had the money to up-size. After years of a tiny house with claustrophobic kitchen we wanted breathing room. Plus our kids have room they come to visit with their spouses and kids.
Loved the atmosphere in this and that one bit of green. Well rendered.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A lot of people downsize when the kids are gone – cool that you could up-size.
Thanks.
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Thoughts. Nice flow. Well done.
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Thanks.
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This read like a stream of consciousness. Nicely done, Trent.
Susan A Eames at
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I think everyone dreams of having that bit more space, but the reality for most is something of a disappointment.
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People do dream of having more space, but I think it would be major culture shock to live your entire life with that space, and then be forced to live in a cramped inner city apartment. But, yes, for many a big disappointment in that no matter how hard they try, they will never be able to escape it.
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This versus That.
We always miss all what we love.
But, life gives us so much to adjust and adapt…
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I’ve loved living in a city, but living in the country with the peace and quiet even more. It would be a difficult adjustment for me!
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Sounds like the neighbours need the hose. Poor protagonist.
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Yes, agreed. It is hard moving from the sparse country to a tiny inner city apartment…
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