Now that I’m an old lady I can say my favorite sound is a symphony of night time bug noises. I remember the music lulling me to sleep when I was a little girl and I kept the window by my bed wide open. During the day we built forts in the woods, raided the garden for snacks, and enjoyed getting dirty and tired. I didn’t know enough to worry about being hungry, having money problems, alcoholism, or cancer. Today the bug music takes me back to that magical time so I can clear my mind to fall asleep.
In response to Charli Mills August 23, 2018, prompt at Carrot Ranch Literary: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes magic. It can be a supernatural force, a moment or idea, or use it as a verb. Go where the prompt leads.
Sue Spitulnik 
08/28/2018 at 02:03
This one has a powerful impact on how I react to the sounds in your flash, Susan.
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08/28/2018 at 05:45
Thanks Charli. This one is memoir, the other a fictionalized version. It was interesting to write both viewpoints.
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08/28/2018 at 22:55
It would be interesting to write a third that integrates the two!
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