Photo Credit: Georgia Koch
“But mum, it’s just an old boat. I could build you a nice patio there, some garden furniture, it’d be lovely. Better than looking at that rotting hull.”
His mother fixed Glen with a stare, “The boat stays. In his name, it stays.”
Glen sighed, “Why Mum? Dad’s been gone years. It’s your garden to do with as you please.”
“And I shall. Your father always said there were seven of them returned from Dunkirk that day, him his five mates and that boat. The boat has stood in memory of his mates and now to him. The boat stays.”
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
A nice remembrance. 🙂
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Thank-you
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A refreshing take on the prompt and nicely executed.
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Thank you Sandra.
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Quite right, you can’t ditch a piece of history like that. Nice piece!
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No you can’t. Glad you agree
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Dear Michael,
Some things are sacred and shall always remain so. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle
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Lovely memorial and still a powerful image from history. Well written.
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Thanks Iain, glad you liked it
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Stand your ground ol’ girl. I enjoyed this.
Tracey
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Thank-you Tracey
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Of course it cannot be thrown away… what’s a patio compared to memories?
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Exactly Bjorn. Thanks for your comment
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It’s been interesting reading all the different responses to this photo. Dunkirk was special to Britian.
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It was and I believe should always be remembered
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A lovely mark of respect.
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Thank you Louise
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Lovely that she remains loyal to his memory and that of his mates. Nicely told.
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Thanks Clare. It was a big event in so many lives
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I love this. I especially like the phrase, “there were seven of them returned from Dunkirk that day, him his five mates and that boat.” That boat saved their lives, it deserves to be cherished together with the memory of these men.
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That’s what I thought, thanks for the comment
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Loyalty is worth something too. Good for her. Good writing, Michael. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks Suzanne for a lovely comment
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