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Happiness is... [LoA 2075+ Challenge]

100 Years of Awesome! announced the banner hanging from the ceiling of the School of Writing. An elderly gentleman slide his frail arthritic fingers over the recessed names on the granite Founder’s of Awesome wall.

“You remember them, Great Grandpa?” a small voice gently broke the silence.

“Each and every one of them.”

“Who’s that?” the girl pointed to name on wall.

A half hour went by as he described the writing accomplishments of each engraved name. He recalled each person that made him laugh; each person who made him cry; and each person who made ficleting the addiction that it was.

The girl sounded out the letters of the name engraved in a large font above the others. “tea… aaaccch… axe… oohhh…. fooour… sleventy sleven.” the letters stumbled off her tongue. “Who’s that, Great Grandpa?”

“That’s me, honey.” He turned his head to hide the tears in his eyes. “Let’s go get a cookie and some punch.”

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Happiness is when reality is greater than the dream.

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Happiness is... [LoA 2075+ Challenge]
Krulltar
Posted 2 months ago

Another humble submission.
Happiness is... [LoA 2075+ Challenge]
paper flowers
Posted 2 months ago

Awesome ficlet, I really liked the last line. I can’t wait for the future!
Happiness is... [LoA 2075+ Challenge]
Ana Cristina
Posted 2 months ago

THX is going to love this one. Great job, Krulltar.
Happiness is... [LoA 2075+ Challenge]
thebetweenspace
Posted 2 months ago

Aw, this one is really sweet. I love how the great-granddaughter sounds out his screen name.
Happiness is... [LoA 2075+ Challenge]
Mistress Elsha Hawk
Posted 2 months ago

aww, very cute, very sweet, and I like the Wall of Fame, immortalizing the League members. :)
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Mighty-Joe Young
Posted 2 months ago

man this exactly the type of praise i was hoping would be heaped upon someone like doc tim he is my hero. really not being sarcastic. he really is. dont look at me that way damnit i can be serious and this is my way of doing it. just quit he really is.
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Mask By The Moon
Posted 2 months ago

He is going to like this one. The Doctor might not live to 2075 but I will and I will make sure he’s remembered. Long Live the League!
Happiness is... [LoA 2075+ Challenge]
g2 (la pianista irlandesa)
Posted about 1 month ago

Beautiful, absolutely magnificent