October 12, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a walk across the sand.
You can check out Charli’s original post here:
https://carrotranch.com/2016/10/12/october-12-flash-fiction-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-21934
Walking across the sandy beach, I could see it.
Treasure, and it was all mine.
Half buried in the sand, glinting in the sun.
I picked it up.
Riches beyond belief.
There were ten of us.
Yes I had enough.
I stood in the queue, waiting patiently.
I looked behind me.
Grandpa was soon by my side.
I showed him what I held so tightly in my fist.
He grinned, knowing exactly what I was going to do.
It was my turn.
‘Ten cornets please!’ I asked.
‘That’ll be two bob’, came the reply.
I handed over my ‘treasure’.
Note:
I was about 8, and found half a crown in the sand on Rockley Beach.
We’d gone out for the day with my family and next door’s kids in the old ambulance Dad had at the time.
I bought ice cream for everyone, and still had change! Oh those were the days!!!
Additional note:
Half a crown was 2 shillings and sixpence, which equated to one eighth of a pound pre decimal, 12½p in today’s money.
The good old days!
When money felt like something in your pocket. Not so now, and don’t get me started on our new fivers!
Money has become almost abstract for me, in these modern times.
What a delightful discovery and a fun take on the prompt. I like how you meld memory and money in 99 words.
Thanks Charli.
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