June | 2012 | COW PASTURE CHRONICLES

Photo Prompt for 100 word Flash Friday Fictioneers-33

A GOOD YEAR

Karen elbowed her sleeping husband, “Oh my God! Brian look! Wake up,” she said, shaking his arm.

He yawned and rubbed his eyes. “Sorry babe, I’m exhausted from the wedding.”

She pulled him toward the window. “It’s the blimp!”

Sure enough, high above the clouds, as though their own personal escort, floated the Goodyear blimp.

Brian’s heart swelled to near bursting, with love for his young bride as the window of the plane reflected back the child-like delight in her eyes.

Karen squeezed his hand, smiling, “It’s going be a good year.”

Photo Credits: Douglas Mcllroy

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THE FINAL CLIMB

The view took her breath away as they flew over the majestic mounds of earth.

Shadows fell and snow glistened as the sun began to peek up over the horizon.

She’d often wondered what pulled him here, every year, attempting the impossible. Was it the physical or personal challenge? Or, was it simply the conquest?

The helicopter circled, began its descent, and with care, the pilot touched down. She stepped out, walked to the edge, surveyed the beauty, and lifted the lid from the urn. He’d finally made it top of the summit.