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Wednesday, 29 April 2020

Those Were The Days

Richi was showing her photographs to her grandchildren.
They saw many people were sitting and eating. The younger version of their grandmother was also there.

"Now where is this place? Looks like you are celebrating your birthday!" 

"These places are called 'restaurants'. When I was young, we used to have many such places to hang-out and enjoy food and drinks."
PHOTO PROMPT - Dale Rogerson
The kids looked at one another. 

"Why don't we have these now?"


"In the year 2020, there came a pandemic named Covid-19 that mandated 'social distancing' and put an end to all such public places... Now, we just have memories..."

100 words story for Friday Fictioneers.

 I know this is a far-fetched pessimistic portrayal of the pandemic issue. I feel Covid-19 too shall pass.
Restaurants and hotels will again be open. It is a matter of time.
What do you feel? Please share in the comments below.
Stay Home. Stay Safe. Take care.
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17 comments:

  1. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields29 April 2020 at 18:01

    Dear Anita,

    Let's hope this isn't the future reality.

    Shalom and stay safe,

    Rochelle

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  2. Neil MacDonald29 April 2020 at 18:11

    You're right. We'll go out to restaurants and bars again

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  3. anthonynorth29 April 2020 at 18:24

    Somehow we'll get there.

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  4. C. E. Ayr29 April 2020 at 19:05

    Okay, Anita, it's time to move on!
    Neat but bleak and improbable view of future

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  5. Susan A Eames29 April 2020 at 19:35

    Oh crumbs, I hope this isn't going to become a reality!

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  6. Dale29 April 2020 at 21:40

    Guess I'll have to start looking for new employment now, then.

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  7. Iain Kelly29 April 2020 at 22:22

    I'm sure there will be restaurants, but I'm not so sure what they will look like in the near future.

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  8. Linda29 April 2020 at 22:36

    I agree with you--this too shall pass. Already, the sleeping bear is beginning to rumble, rejecting being cooped up any longer.

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  9. Jade Li30 April 2020 at 00:18

    We've taken a lot of things for granted for a long time. Nothing is guaranteed. I don't think your story is outside the realm of possibility at some point.

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  10. Ira Mishra30 April 2020 at 03:21

    I really hope this doesn't form the reality going ahead... It's indeed a scary reality which may just come true!!

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  11. Tannille30 April 2020 at 13:05

    Just think there may be restaurants but the floor space might not be so crammed... my dream.

    I'm sure if there are no restaurants there will be alternatives.
    At any rate we have something to tell the next generation.

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  12. KParthasarathi30 April 2020 at 16:26

    It brought a smile when I read your gloomy projection.I believe we will have more commodious and well designed restaurants.All things will return quickly with improvements once the vaccine is found.

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  13. liz young30 April 2020 at 20:12

    We have enough nightmares as it is, without the banning of restaurants for ever!

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  14. Shweta30 April 2020 at 21:59

    Oh, this is such a frightening reality!

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  15. J.A. Prentice2 May 2020 at 04:29

    Lots of grim predictions of the future this week. Great story!

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  16. Sandra Crook3 May 2020 at 15:50

    Grim scenario.

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  17. Unknown6 May 2020 at 07:27

    Things will undoubtedly change but I hope there are still restaurants in my future.

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Your words mean a lot to me.