IN THE APARTMENT
‘When did you last see your baby?’
‘I went into the kitchen to collect her food. When I came back, she and the chair were gone.’
‘You think someone stole the chair and kidnapped your child?’
‘I don’t know!’
‘Alright, Ma’am, keep calm.’
ON THE STREET
‘Dispatch, this is Officer 423. We’ve located the baby chair, abandoned on 8th and Greenacre. No sign of the kid.’
‘Copy that.’
ABOVE THE CITY
She landed on the rooftop, and took small, uncertain toddler steps. She looked down on the bustling metropolis. She was one of them, but her infant mind understood: she was also something more.
Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).
To read stories of 100 words based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.
Iain Kelly 
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