She had displayed his clothes for 25 years, and now there was nothing left but her head.
People didn’t come to store anymore, everybody nowadays ordered online. There was no more need for fitting rooms and display windows.
Sitting there and crying after long lost times wouldn’t feed his family.
His mind was made up, he would take computer classes.
The world around him had moved on.
“This is the 21st century, and I am part of it,” he thought and then he got up, and he smiled.
“It’s time for a change; the good old times won’t come back.”
(Word count: 100)
The Friday Fictioneers are held by Rochelle Wisoff Fields. Every week she gives us a photography, and the challenge is to write a fictional story with just 100 words. “Make every word count,” that’s the goal.
Love this story 🙂
The good old times won’t come back, but we can still cherish them in our memories, right?
There are some people who are so stubborn about moving with the times and refusing to learn new skills. I’ve met folk who say proudly, “Oh, I don’t even know how to send an email,” as if they belong to an elite club that’s so much better than yours. They so often end up spiting themselves as they get left further and further behind.
I agree with Rochelle about the department stores, though. I just loved them when I was a child — even hiding behind the mannequin dolls for fun when my mother took too long trying on clothes. Shopping online is very impersonal but highly convenient.
Thank you so much for your comment. I agree. Sometimes I miss those little corner stores and the small boutiques, but I just love shopping in my Pj’s with a glass of wine. 🙂
Enjoyed your story. We need to be constantly evolving to stay in business and yet somehow stay true to ourselves too, which can be a difficult balance to achieve and maintain.
We’ve just returned from 3 weeks going around Tasmania. They still have the old-fashioned shopping times of 9 to 5 even in the cities. You’ll be lucky to find a milk bar or takeaway shop open after 7.00PM. We often ended up ordering counter meals in pubs for dinner. This was frustrating as a traveller, but I could see that family life was a lot better and people could really explore interests other than work in a lot more depth. There’s a lot to be said for that!
xx Rowena
Oh I like this.. we need to move on and learn new stuff
So true! Thank you Bjorn
Nicely done. Even though the jury is still out on whether people buying on line is good or not, I like that you wrote about the acceptance of change.
Thank you Dog Lover
I love shopping in my pj’s I have to admit. I am not good shopper, only in fabric stores, that’s when you can’t get me out.
very powerful – light and yet grabbed the current techy change – enjoyed this
Ain’t is so! I still don’t shop online, preferring brick and mortar stores, especially the little ‘hole in the wall’ stores and restaurants run by REAL people!
I love ‘hole in the wall’ restaurants. They are the real treasures in our community
Best food next to heaven!
Good for him, embracing change.
poor mannequin. but the times do change and forward he must go… love this Bridget
Good for him on not remaining stuck in the past and smart enough to get with the times…
Yes, he is not an angry, white Trump supporter, he is forward thinking man. 🙂
Sensible chap – bills have to be paid somehow.
Yes money doesn’t grow on trees.
That’s the right attitude 🙂 Excellent story, Bridget. I don’t think anyone really wants to go back to the old days if they really think about it.
I want some of it back, a trip to the unknown without gps and an old road map perhaps. Or a day without a cell phone.
You can do those! Sounds like a fun springtime adventure. 🙂
A nice display of positivity. Shame about the mannequin though.
He can take computer classes, but the mannequin is unemployed.
So it seems 🙂
Good attitude to have, shame for the mannequins though!
Dear Bridget,
Still I miss the days of department stores and mannequins with faces that displayed the latest fashions. At least he’s able to move with the times. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
So true!
Awesome!
Thank you
And today’s new times will be tomorrow’s good old times
That is so true.
Nice story, it is encouraging to see someone who doesn’t give up.