By Dianne Hendricks
Amanda, an intensely passionate Clinton supporter, originally from Ohio, now living in California, spied a lone buckeye under a tree at the public library.
She tossed the buckeye into her book bag.
“The fruit of the Ohio state tree, first one I’ve seen here. It’s got to be a sign,” thought Amanda.
At home, she placed the buckeye on the kitchen counter and rubbed it each time she passed, reciting a plea to her Midwestern relatives.
“Do the right thing,” she whispered.
On November 9, the hammer came down hard, shattering the buckeye along with all remaining traces of Amanda’s illusions.
Doing “the right thing” sometimes has unexpected consequences. Nice job, Dianne!
Thanks, Bobby!
Not a Clinton fan, but I your story was well articulated and cunningly mesmerizing.
Thanks. It’s nice to know that a non-Hillary reader could enjoy this. I had some concerns.
I know exactly.
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Having your illusions shattered is, while painful, often a good thing in the long run. Reality is more bracing, and often an impetus to successful action — both in writing and in politics!
as jerry says, getting disillusioned is sometimes a good thing. the forest occasionally needs a big bad wolf to keep the non-predatory animals from getting too complacent. it’s a sign. happening all over the world, including my country.
I know exactly, meant to infer, that I too felt the hammer. The shatter, felt around the world. This may be the best flash fiction, non-fiction, ever.
I so appreciate all of these comments. Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time!
Dianne
Love it! Powerful imagery! Speaks to the grief!