About me pictures
I'm late to collect and children pass me in the street clutching paintings that drip glitter and feathers.
I see my daughter through the window.
Alone in the playroom.
Back to me.
Head down.
The frowning playleader nods me aside as my heart plummets.
“I'm afraid she hasn't done an about me picture. She covered her hands in glue first thing and has then spent the morning picking it off.”
My laugh breaks her concentration and she runs over. Smiling. As we walk home her hand is slightly sticky. It tells me more about her than any picture ever could.
- Category: True Stories Told As Fiction
- Tags: peeling dried PVA off your hand though Painting playgroup toddlers
6 comments add one below
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
Sharing personal stuff isn't everyone's thing. Best not to let her near Drablr then! Super drabble.
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Thanks both. Was lovely memory so glad could share it. You can hear me reading it later today over at
Oneadayuntilthedayidie.com
He runs a weekly 100 word prompt thing that you can record for his podcast. Be lovely hear you join in too one week? X
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
Oneadayuntilthedayidie.com sounds great! I will try to listen, Lisa. Is it just there today? (as I have a uni assignment deadline of tomorrow and I'm in panic mode right now!) If it's still there tomorrow, I don't need to justify the diversion.
I will definitely join in if I can one week.
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
Just listened to you, Lisa. Terrific delivery and a great voice for it....I must definitely rise to the challenge. Paint next week is it? Hmmmmm!
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Thank you. Sorry just seen this- up forever I think. Was paint this week, not sure next weeks but can let you know. Think it might be Moment X
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Thanks Jamie X
