‘Don’t think,’ said Ella. ‘Just choose. Follow your instincts.’
It was difficult. I’d always been a glass half full type of person yet the glasses which were half full contained liquids with colours that repelled me: a washed out, insipid sort of yellow; the kind of yellow your undies might turn should an errant grey sock creep into the load; a deep burgundy that smacked of cheap 70s suits and a washed out pink; the colour of flighty candy floss.
My favourite colour was cobalt blue and yet the glass with that shade of liquid was virtually empty. It’s such a shame I thought. That glass should be full.
‘You’re taking too long,’ said Ella. ‘I can see your mind working. Use your heart instead.’
I couldn’t decide so I closed my eyes, reached forward and grabbed the nearest glass to me.
‘Give it to me, dear.’ Ella’s voice was so kind and encouraging that I tentatively passed it over to her and opened my eyes. The glass I’d selected contained the yellow liquid.
‘Oh,’ I said, really disappointed.
‘It’s the sun glass,’ she said. ‘Good choice.’
And as soon as she said ‘sun,’ I saw something different in the yellow. I no longer saw washed out underwear but positivity, optimism and a glorious future, and when Ella started the reading, I knew that things were about to change for me.
This post was written for Sunday Photo Fiction
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This was lovely! I really liked the symbolism with the different colors. That was a creative aspect to incorporate.
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Thanks, Jade! The picture reminded me of a couloir therapy reading I had years ago..
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couloir therapy reading? May I ask what that is?
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Sorry I meant colour! It’s also called aura soma – supposed to give you info about your emotional state and also past lives. Really interesting!
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Mary, I think this was a superb story. Your use of colors was very well done! I’ll be away for a short while but will check back soon. Keep writing! 🙂
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Thanks very much, Mark. I’ve been feeling a little despondent about my writing recently so it’s good to get encouraging comments 🙂
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Great story Mary. How a view of something can change when there is even a glimmer of hope.
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Thanks! Looking forward to the next prompt today 🙂
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Great take on the prompt. I never would have thought of something like that. Great job.
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Thanks 🙂
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