Copyright C. E. Ayr
“Where are all these people going, dad?”
“They’re all going to the match.”
“All of them?”
The boy beamed.
He stopped before a stall glittering with enamel badges and draped with scarves and hats in the famous Royal Blue.
“Can I get a badge, dad?”
“And a hot dog, son.”
They filed through clacking Victorian turnstiles into the buzzing stadium. Climbing the steps they found their seats. The tannoyed music blared the team’s entrance. A shrill whistle blew. The crowd erupted in one almighty roar.
Choking back tears the father looked at the awestruck boy and remembered his first time.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
Dear Michael,
A very enjoyable read. I couldn’t help but get a little choked up with the father. There’s a lot of heart written between the lines of this piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Rochelle, I wanted to get the idea of history, ritual and father handing down to son, generation to generation.
LikeLike
A lovely, tender story, Michael!
LikeLike
Thank-you
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome!
LikeLike
Love it! Beautiful in its bonding remembrance!
LikeLike
Thanks. It’s the tale of my son’s first match
LikeLike
Makes it even more special!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am awestruck so much said in a hundred words.
LikeLike
Thank you very much Mike
LikeLike
Neat, Michael. Such a sweet story. May there be more moments like this in life.
LikeLike
Thank you. It’s the little moments that are often the finest
LikeLike
Indeed.
LikeLike
Ahhh. Who’d of thought a football match could be so emotional.
LikeLike
It’s all about atmosphere, experience and heritage, less about the football, especially these days.
LikeLike
What a lovely story, a real rite of passage for the little lad!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank-you, glad you liked it and got what I was trying to convey
LikeLiked by 1 person
So realistic how moments like that hit you when you have children. Very nice!
LikeLike
Thank-you. It’s nice watching them having new experiences,isn’t it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I look forward to every first attempt by my daughter never ceases to make me teary.
Great story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love the idea of family heritage and handing down through the generations. Thanks for reading.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
You’re welcome.
LikeLike
This is heart-warming. You created so much atmosphere and emotion. Little details like the Victorian turnstiles create a vivid image and the sentiment in the last sentence brought a lump to my throat.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you very much. That’s what I tried for it’s nice when it works 😊
LikeLike
some of the best moments are when we get to relive those that were magic for us. Great piece!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you
LikeLike
Such a sweet story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you
LikeLiked by 1 person
I admire engaged dads. My father provided for us with food and shelter. My mother provided the other parts.
Lily
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for reading, glad you liked it
LikeLike
Such a great child-parent moment. Lovely and emotional.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank -you. I was trying to capture that moment
LikeLike
Sweet story. Nicely done.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you
LikeLike
Love the idea that the father is sharing culture with his son and that perhaps in another 20 years that son will do the same thing. Lovely piece!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks. That was the theme I was looking for, how we pass things down through the generations.
LikeLike
This is a heartwarming story, Mick. What a wonderful thing to have a father and son be that close. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. I’m glad it conveyed that.
LikeLiked by 1 person