
“By evening we shall be there,” the man told his son, “I shall get a job and we shall eat properly.”
“I want a room,” said the tired and shabbily dressed man, to manager of the cheap hotel, “one that is the cheapest.”
“I can give one room, no bed and no toilet,” said the manager.
“Fine,” said the man looking at his kid, “in a few days I shall find a job and move to a better place.”
Time passed. Job remained elusive. Savings dried up.
“Is there any organization that can take care of my child?” he asked the manager, “at least he should get something to eat.”
A foul smell of human secretion and excrements, a pile of discarded clothing, and sight of a kid sleeping on the floor between two chairs under a temporary canopy.
“Another dream of a better life gone sour” social worker wondered.
Word Count: 150
Competition No. 201
This little piece of fiction was inspired by the weekly prompt challenge of 21thJan, 2019 hosted by Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. Thanks for reading! Other entries on the topic can be found here.
Photo Credit: H R R Gorman
Sad. I guess the kids found toilet paper on their own?
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It is an unfortunate story. I don’t know where did the toilet paper come from. May be they bought, more likely picked up from a toilet. Thank you for reading.
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Sad tale indeed.
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Thank you for reading. Yes the story is sad.
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Poetically sad, but so true.
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Unfortunate and hard reality of poverty and unemployment.
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An all too real situation for many. Good story.
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Thank you for reading and leaving a comment.
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Very sad! The tragic life of a small boy trapped in bad circumstances. Great story!
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Thank you for reading.
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A sorrowful story indeed, and one many could relate to I’m sure.
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It is a sad story. Thank you for reading.
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Sad story, a bitter reality for many. 😦
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Thank you for reading.
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Such a rough story. It’s really challenging nowadays for people to make a living, so this is very relatable. Well done, even if it ended on a sad note.
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Thank you for reading. Yes this story evokes pain.
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I just found out this afternoon that InLinkz is doubling the price of their membership and I have decided I am not going to pay it. There will be no more FFfAW challenges. Thank you so much for your participation and I am so happy to have gotten to know you!
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Thank you for creating this wonderful group. I used to look forward to your prompts. Can you create a group that pays nominal amount each such that activity continues? Just a thought.
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Well, I thought of that and I think it would make it too complicated. If I can find a site that delivers the same service as InLinkz but at a cheaper price, I will re-instate my challenges again. Thank you so much for the idea!
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You have reminded me how hard life can be. A well told story
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Thank you for reading. Yes poverty and lack of job can be tough.
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