IAIN KELLY

PICKING UP THE PIECES

She stared at the wreckage. The clean-up task would be huge. Enormous. Gargantuan.

Would she be able to do it? Did she have a choice? No one was going to help her. She would have to do it on her own. It was her responsibility, and she had no one else to blame.

She stood in the middle of the debris strewn everywhere. Her life scattered around her. It was daunting. Where to start picking up the pieces?

The words of her mother, fresh in her ears: ‘Chloe, get upstairs and tidy your room up! Now!’


Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted byย SammiScribbles. This weekโ€™s prompt was:ย Gargantuan. Click on the link to read more stories by other writers.

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31 responses to “PICKING UP THE PIECES”

  1. joyroses13 Avatar

    Big messes can be very daunting for sure! And I am so glad that I don’t need to tell my kids to clean their rooms anymore! LOL!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      We’re just at the start of it! They just have so much stuff!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. joyroses13 Avatar

        LOL! Yup! You don’t realize how much until they dump all their toys!

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  2. ceayr Avatar

    A scene re-enacted across the world on a daily basis!
    Nicely done, Iain

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Very much a slice of life from my household today. Thanks CE

      Like

  3. magickmermaid Avatar

    ๐Ÿ˜€ That’s just how I feel every week when it’s time to do the housecleaning!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      If they could just keep their own rooms tidy! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar

    Unfortunately, a task in everyone’s life.
    Have a good weekend … Be Safe ๐Ÿ˜ท โ€ฆ Isadora ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Isadora

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  5. Liz H Avatar

    When that parental voice in our head actually helps! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Before it starts shouting at us! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Liz H Avatar

        ๐Ÿ˜น๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜น

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  6. Dale Avatar

    So deep, so profound, so… waitaminute!!! Fun one, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Dale, a little misdirect ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Dale Avatar

        ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  7. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

    HA! I’ve seen some of these rooms. Gargantuan mess is an apt description … ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It just keeps growing! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

        Yep. As kids grow, so does the mess … ๐Ÿ˜‰
        One of my nieces had all her dresser drawers open and every piece of clothing peeking out of it or strewn on the floor. When asked why that was so, she replied that “this way I can see everything.” ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  8. relaxitsallwrite Avatar

    Haha!! Nice one, Iain ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks so much ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

  9. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Iain,

    Great misdirect. Here I was expecting something tragic. Although I feel that way about my office. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Rochelle. Time for a good spring clean? ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

  10. JoHawkTheWriter Avatar

    I have spoken those words far too often. Great one Iain ๐Ÿ‘

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    If one of my kids had been neat and tidy I think I’d have been a bit worried about them!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      True! Thanks Keith

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  12. notestowomen Avatar

    Good one, Iain.

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  13. notestowomen Avatar

    You’re welcome. I too was expecting something tragic but, thankfully it went in a totally different direction. Whew!

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  14. antoniazen Avatar
    antoniazen

    This one made me chuckle. Reminds me of a scene from Withnail and I when they consider washing up.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Love that film! Thanks so much ๐Ÿ™‚

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