Arriving in London, Amelia was filled with hope. The neon lights induced excitement. She had left behind her dreary existence and anticipated a glamorous lifestyle.
She had secured employment in a restaurant frequented by celebrities.
Although the flat she rented was grotty, soon she would inhabit a much more luxurious setting with a rich, handsome star. Hitherto she hadn’t caught anyone’s eye, but it would happen, she knew.
Accidently tipping moules frites over one A-Lister, she was sacked immediately. Unable to pay the rent, the landlord kicked her out. Destitution followed. The neon lights replaced by a lone red one.
Word Count 100
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Clare Hempstead 
A sad saga. And brave of you to try to trip through an entire life in 100 words. I think it might have had more power if you’d concentrated on the moment of transition from glitz to the red light
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I agree. I’m not very happy with today’s effort! Thanks for reading and commenting.
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What a sad way for dreams to crumble. Poor Amelia.
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Yes, it is sad. I could have done with a much higher word limit to convey this better!
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From Amelia to Roxanne. Yikes! A very vivid and touching, all too-real tale. I LOVED this one!
Nailed it, Claire! BIG time! 😀
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Thanks for such a lovely comment 🙂
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I really enjoyed reading your story. Very touching and unfortunately so real.
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Thanks for reading it and the kind comment 🙂
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Dear Clare,
I think this story works very well. I can read the backstory between the lines. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle.
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I liked your take on the prompt, it is so hard to say all in a hundred words. But you showed well how Amelia’s dream burst.
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Thanks Mike. The more I read it, the less I like it, but that’s how it goes sometimes!
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So much crammed into 100 words here. (And title fits brilliantly)
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Thank you 🙂
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This story works extremely well and says a lot with a killer final line. The bright lights turning to one red one is a fantastic image and very powerful.
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Thank you for such a lovely comment – much appreciated 🙂
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No matter what you plan, life gets in the way!
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Ain’t that the truth?! Thanks for reading.
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Ending lights captures one!
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Thanks for reading it:-)
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that was hard hitting, very nicely written
http://obliqview.blogspot.in/2016/05/the-game-prompt-ceayr-thats-our-world.html
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Thanks for the lovely comment.
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What a sad end to high-flying dreams.
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Thanks. Sad, but unfortunately true for some.
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Cautionary tale. Very well written with buildup, peak and slid down to the ending.
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Thanks for a lovely comment. 🙂
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This is the story of many a starry eyed one.
Short but oh so effective portrayal!
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Thank you very much
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Dayum! And it was such a good plan!
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Ha ha, the plan was a little flawed! Thanks for reading and commenting.
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