The file

PHOTO PROMPT © Fatima Fakier

 

Shawn couldn’t remember what he walked into the living room for. Old age was really messing with him. He remembered he was on the phone with Johnny… Oh yes! Now he remembered! Johnny wanted some file. Where did he say it was again? Something about a tabletop.

There it is on the dining table! He grabbed the file and when Johnny’s driver arrived, dutifully handed it over.

Fifteen minutes later Johnny called again, laughing so hard he could barely get the words out. “Pa, I meant a copy of the file on the desktop computer.”

95 words

Honestly, Johnny should have known better.

Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Write a story in 100 words or less. Click the blue frog to submit your flash fiction and read others’. I struggled with this prompt, even though it is my own. Blame it on writer’s block 🙂

 

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Responses

  1. Tannille avatar

    Haha
    This is quite common. I feel for the elderly.
    Great story.

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Thank you, Tannille.

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  2. Susan A Eames avatar

    Ah, poor Shawn – and silly Johnny for not realising his Pa wouldn’t realise what he was talking about. Good take on the photo prompt!

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Exactly! Thank you, Susan.

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  3. neilmacdon avatar

    That made me laufgh

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Glad to hear it, Neil.

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  4. Darnell Cureton avatar

    I have a feeling that will be me in a few years.
    Nice job.

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      I think you are probably a bit more tech savvy. Thank you, Darnell.

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  5. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

    Generational thoughts from a very different wavelegnth.
    Forgetful from aging or something far worse. You’ve left
    the reader with questions. Nicely crafted, Fatima. Thanks
    For the interesting photo.
    Isadora😎

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Thank you, Isadora.

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  6. Iain Kelly avatar

    Poor Pa, he tried his best!

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      To the best of his knowledge. Thank you, Iain.

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  7. trentpmcd avatar

    lol, yep, I can see it. Oh well, he tried.

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Thank you, Trent.

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  8. draliman avatar

    Poor Shawn. I think Johnny’s going to have to get it himself. At least Johnny was okay about it and didn’t snap at his dad 🙂

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  9. Dale avatar

    Well, in Shawn’s defence, Johnny should have been much more clear 😉

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      I agree! Thank you, Dale.

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  10. plaridel avatar

    like they say, such is life. we season in time and time to reason.

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      So true. Thank you.

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  11. rochellewisoff avatar

    Dear Fatima,

    This made me laugh and it also made me a little sad. Sometimes communication from generation to generation is like trying to speak Spanish to someone who only speaks Chinese. And the beat goes on. Good story and picture. Thank you for the loan.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      And that communication gap isn’t limited to technology either. Thank you for picking my photo this week, Rochelle 🙂

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  12. James McEwan avatar

    Lovely everyday humour, it is the best. Great observation of elderly life.

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Thank you, James.

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  13. Keith's Ramblings avatar

    At least they were able to laugh about it. Thanks for the photo, it took us all in so many different directions.

    Here’s my contribution!

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Thank you, Keith.

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  14. Nobbinmaug avatar

    That sounds like my mom. She has no clue about technology. She was trying to downsize and clear the clutter out of her house. She kept calling it “downloading.”

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      hahaha! oh that’s adorable in an elderly kind of way! I like her already.

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  15. Girl in Niagara avatar

    Ummm, what did I come here for? Oh yes, to let you know I really like your take on it Fatima.

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Hahaha! Don’t lose your memory on me just yet. We only just met! Thanks for stopping by and hope to hear more from you again.

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      1. Girl in Niagara avatar

        You will Fatima I’m sure. I like your writing.

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  16. Abhijit Ray avatar

    Generation gap! Easy to get confused between desk top and desktop computer.

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      That is it precisely. THank you Abhijit.

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  17. magarisa avatar

    “Something about a tabletop”… haha! This story is so believable.
    Thank you for letting us use your photo this week. 🙂

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      Thank you, Magarisa, glad you enjoyed it.

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      1. magarisa avatar

        You’re welcome, Fatima.

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  18. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) avatar

    Oh.. it could have been worse… wonder what Johnny got instead, grandmother’s recipes?

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    1. Fatima Fakier avatar

      ha! That would have been amusing. Thank you, Björn.

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  19. msjadeli avatar

    The lines between virtual and literal blur more every day. Good example of it in your story.

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      1. msjadeli avatar

        You’re welcome.

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  20. granonine avatar

    Oh, so funny! Yes, my generation grew up with a whole different understanding of certain words: File, document, net, web, log, bits and bites, and so on. Sometimes it’s hard to break the old ways of thinking.

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  21. Laurie Bell avatar

    Hahaha oh my parents are getting this way. They call us their IT helpdesk. A fun story that does uncover a hint of sadness. What else is he forgetting. Well written.

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