This flash fiction piece below is part of an idea for a larger piece of flash that I’m writing along with a YA romance short story. My very first romance!
This pandemic has taught me to focus on the simple pleasures in life and positives like a cheery overhead conversation heard at the till. And to remind myself that if I see someone I know, (even if that person is someone I don’t know well,) to wave, or shout hello.
Social Distancing doesn’t mean we should be unfriendly. Stay close but stay safe.
Fear makes Us Strangers
It’s a Friday night, the weekends coming! Yeah.
I dread what the queue might be like.
Each time I shop, I become more afraid. I pray I don’t see someone I know. Social distancing has become social avoidance.
I’m done quick, rush to the nearest till and am amused to see the vicar talking to the check out assistant. I’m still thinking of their cheerful conversation and the smiling vicar. The lady at the till demands that I step back further. I do, but I can never get used to this.
Stay safe everyone.
Much love,
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Welcome to my blog: M J Mallon - Kyrosmagica Publishing. A blog about magic, books, writing, laughter, and much more! I'm a YA fantasy author, poet and reviewer. My first YA fantasy novel The Curse of Time - Book 1 - Bloodstone is set in Cambridge and Book 2 - Golden Healer is now out too. As well as this, I have contributed to several anthologies, created my own with some amazing international writers, bloggers and creatives during the pandemic: This Is Lockdown and written two poetry collections: Lockdown Innit Poems About Absurdity & Mr. Sagittarius Poetry and Prose. I write book reviews on my blog and on Goodreads, book bub and on my bookstagram. I have a penchant for travel and have relatives in far flung places, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore, (my birthplace.) I grew up in in Bonnie Scotland, in Edinburgh, and now live in Cambridge. I love sunny, hot places, particularly Rome, Venice, Portugal, Barcelona, and I forgot to mention the sun drenched beaches of the Caribbean, how could I? I am lucky to have been blessed with two lovely daughters and a husband who I fondly refer to in this blog as my black sheep. Family joke! With my passion for travel, culture, beautiful beaches, good food, books, theatre, writing, and humour, I hope to keep you entertained. I'm loving every minute of this creative journey, please join me.
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8 thoughts on “Coronavirus #flash #fiction #food #shopping”
It´s a strange world out there. I have found people are keeping their distance but being friendlier. Stay safe and healthy.
M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 
It´s a strange world out there. I have found people are keeping their distance but being friendlier. Stay safe and healthy.
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Yes we are all in the same boat and that unites us in a way. Take care Darlene. x
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Yes Darlene is right we are keeping our distance but being more caring.💜
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Yes there is a sense of community coming out of this which is a good thing Willow. ❤
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What a strange time for us all but especially for the chatty vicars who can’t even preach.
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Yes, some days I truly feel as if I am living in some strange reality and pray I will wake up. Take care Charli.
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It was a beautiful thing
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