“There ya go Mum, flowers.”
Simon’s mother barely grunted acceptance. She used to love him bringing her flowers once a week. She’d thrust her nose in and inhale the bouquet until she was giddy.
“Such a considerate son,” she’d boast to her friends at the WI.
Now it was as if he was bringing her mustard gas instead of perfume. Where they’d take pride of place in her favourite vase in the front window, now she relegated them to the kitchen sill and threw them out at the first petal drop.
She’d changed since he started his job at the crematorium.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
She may be overthinking this.
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She definitely is, Neil. Thanks
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I can see why she might not be too keen on those flowers!
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I think she’s being unfair to him. He’s always bought her flowers, starting at the crem doesn’t mean he’s now stealing them from funerals
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Oh, interesting! Are the flowers “leftovers” after a funeral? If so, I too would be tempted to throw them out with the trash. Does she hate his new job? Resent his working there? Wonderfully done.
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She’s suddenly suspicious of where the flowers are coming from due to his new job. She’s being a bit unfair. thanks, Alicia
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Should I laugh? Well I did and thought, ah! perks of the job although a bit morbid since his mother knows.
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HIs mother only suspects because of the nature of his job, she didn’t have any worries before he started there. She’s being a bit unfair. Thanks James
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Dear Michael,
I guess I can see where she’s coming from. At least he brings them home. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I see where she’s coming from but she’s got it all wrong, Rochelle. Poor lad.
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Now I understand why she’s no longer enthusiastic when he gives her flowers.
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Yeah, she thinks he’s nicking them from funerals. I don’t think he is, poor boy.
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I’m sure he got them from the petrol station and not the funerals!
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And you’re right, he’s being unfairly judged
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I was sure I had commented but there is nothing here!
And I feel for Mum because these flowers are not given for any other reason than because he has ’em for free.
Plus, ugh. Funeral flowers stink!
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I got a bit upset for a moment, 🙂 NO the flowers are from the same place they always were, it’s just her suspicious mind that because he works at the crem, they must be comiing from there now. It’s so unfair on the lad.
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Haha!
In that case, she would know from the scent, if she just let go of her suspicions… Frankly, any son who brings mum flowers, no matter from where and if they were free, who’s earn points…
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Wow was not expecting that twist at all! I’m guessing she didn’t get the oohs and ahs when she bragged about him before anymore.
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Yeah, she doesn’t brag anymore but it’s all in her head, he’s still buying the flowers from the same place he always did.
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She might not be so excited about “used” flowers I suppose. I loved the last line! =)
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The thing is, she’s only become suspicious of the flowers because of his new workplace. It’s a little unfair on him as he continues to get them from where he always did, which is why he doesn’t understand her change in attitude.
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What an ending, but any flowers are beautiful
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Thank you Michael
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