Fernando and Pedro walked the boardwalk with a colonnade of condos on their left and the ocean on their right. They stopped at a mural. The artist painted a somber woman with an orange and gold halo walking past an archway.
Fernando remarked, “There comes a time in one’s life when one reaches the age of reason. One only wants the best. And then one wants to give it all away.”
Pedro asked, “And what if we never reach that age?”
In the warm winter winds they admired the mural of that woman.
“Ah! But what if we do?”
Linked to Charli Mills’ Carrot Ranch January 17: Flash Fiction where “colonnade” is the theme for this week’s 99-word story and to Sue Vincent’s Imagination #writephoto prompt.
Sue Vincent provided the photo above. Charli Mills provide the photo below.

You do have some fabulous ideas, Frank. I enjoyed this.
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Thank you, Robbie!
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Intriguing story!
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Thank you, Magarisa!
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I love the way you capture how the mind sees one thing and takes it and travels on its own way. (K)
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It is amazing how our minds travel. Thank you, Kerfe!
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I like that thought…
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Thank you, Sue!
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Two challenges in one bravo 💜💜
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Only time to write one post. Thank you, Willow!
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Great imagery, “a colonnade of condos” followed by a great discussion.
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Thank you, Charli!
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I enjoyed it. Nicely done.
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Thank you, Michele!
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Giving Away Reasons Now
For heART A Risky Endeavor
Indeed For
A Pumping
Machine
FLoWiNG
MoRE NoW
Than Blood
Love Always
Thicker Than
Fear When Real..:)
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I agree that love is thicker than fear. Thank you, Fred!
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Yes Love is Thicker
Than Fear Both
Exist as FLoWeRS
And THoRNS
Make Rose..:)
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