Gloria tended her grandchildren as she did her roses: enjoying the beauty, avoiding the thorns. And Chelsea seemed to be more thorns than beauty these days. When she wasn’t staring into space, she was openly defiant and refused to participate in school. When she did her homework, she didn’t turn it in. Gloria wondered if Chelsea would have to repeat first grade.
Homeschooling would be the solution. This child needed more attention, more nurturing than a cold classroom afforded. She would never bloom in that school. Chelsea was a rosebud that needed coaxing to shine, like her father.
Today’s flash was prompted by the June 3 prompt over at Carrot Ranch.
June 3, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a rose. It can be straight-forward, romantic, funny. What is your rose today and what is its story? Who craves the rose or shrinks away? Why? Let the prompt fully bloom in your imagination.
Respond by June 9, 2015 to be included in the weekly compilation.Rules are here. All writers are welcome!
Fiction As Life 
Great flash. Love this: “She would never bloom in that school” and the ending “like her father”. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thanks!
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The opening line takes us right to the heart of who Gloria is as a character. You carry the rose theme throughout with ease and effectiveness.
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Thank you!
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Lovely Sarah. I couldn’t agree with the conclusion more! 🙂
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Thank you, Norah. 🙂 Gloria is going to homeschool Chelsea, at least for a while. I wonder how that will go? I don’t think Gloria is quite as flexible as Chelsea needs.
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Maybe Chelsea will teach her! 🙂
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