DAY 28 OF MY CREATIVE WRITING JOURNEY. THE PROMPT WAS TO CONTINUE WRITING AFTER THE SENTENCE ENDS ‘THERE IS A SAYING…’
“There is a saying that it takes a village to grow a child but what happens when the village decides to abandon the child…what happens then? who takes care of the child?” she asked the young waitress, sipping her coffee, looking across the street through the glass window of the café.
“Sorry, I didn’t understand, Ma’am!” waitress replied, feeling confused.
“No, it’s nothing, thanks!” she replied.
“Alright, ma’am, give me a call if you need anything.” replied the waitress and left her with coffee.
The waitress had heard the question but still decided not to answer.
She had learned with her experience that often such questions are not asked to seek answers but for the sake of asking them. As sometimes our ability to ask questions gives us the feeling of self-control even when we know that we aren’t.
The woman was still looking across the street. Her eyes were still blank.
When she saw the waitress again, she looked at her as if she had the answer to her question but decided not to share.
“It’s the street…, ma’am!” said the waitress.
“Sorry? what?” asked the woman.
“The street takes care of the children who are abandoned by the village,” replied the waitress.
PS – This is the 28th day of my journey to write everyday for next one year.
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