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| PC: Roger Bultot |
Long long ago, so long ago, that I don’t remember how long
ago. I, a retired army man started this shop on Route 45.
In those days, there
were so many vehicles coming in. The business was booming,
Then this route was by-passed. This tiny town slowly started
vanishing. Those festive lights, slowly started to dimish.
Now the only light that falls on the street is the neons of
my almost bankrupt shop and the traffic light.
Hope this year atleast, Santa brings us customers
This post is written for Friday Fictioneers
I hope Santa brings them! But we all know in reality it's not going to happen. You captured the sadness well.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope for the best that some fancy company sets up an HQ or something so that some traffic is diverted here.
DeleteMerry Christmas and Thanks for dropping by Jessiensons
Nice write - I don't hold out much hope for the diner, but Santa stops for everyone, so you never know! :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't hold much hope too..But, i don't want my charecter to lose hope. Soemday...maybe someday
DeleteMerry Christmas and Thanks for dropping by iainkellywriting
This has probably happened a lot. I hope your character and the real diners see increased business in 2017. Happy Holidays. Good writing, Dee Dee. :) --- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteI do hope that too and yes, there might be so many abandoned places that might have been thriving in their time.
DeleteMerry Christmas and Thanks for dropping by P S Joshi
Aww. Great take on the prompt.
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DeleteMerry Christmas and Thanks for dropping by Linda
One road bypass and a whole world is shattered. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYeah...I am sure one turn might have shattered lives
DeleteThanks for dropping by Liz
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well
Sounds like a Route 66 situation...
ReplyDeleteOh...That is nice information..I didnt know that there is a real Route like that..Thanks for sharing Dale
DeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well
A great read. I liked the bitterness of days gone by and the longing for better days. Well written.
ReplyDeleteThank you Neel
DeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well
And this way businesses fail or thrive, on the decisions of planners in offices. I fear this Diner won't see another Christmas but I think the owner has enough drive to repoen somewhere else, somewhere busier
ReplyDeleteI hope the owner has enough money to open another diner somewhere , and rightly said, decisions of the planner sitting in closed offices
DeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year thereclininggentleman
So true of far too many American gems. Your story seems far more fact than fiction! Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI hope and pray that it shouldnt be a fact to any owner...but we never know
DeleteThanks for dropping by Dawn
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well
So many dying towns.... Well told!
ReplyDeleteyeah...so many beautiful places on the verge of dying.
DeleteThanks for dropping by Roger
Happy New Year!