Word count 100
The chocolate shop was hidden in an alley. It advertised in newspapers and men’s magazines so fathers and grandfathers would spend a little to spoil the child without a frowning female’s disapproval.
Chocolates were displayed in barrels behind glass and on the shelf behind the attendant’s head; their bright coloured wraps gleamed under the orange light. They were scooped and weighed, set in a box with a ribbon, awaiting an astonished child to untie.
Grandfather presented me with such a gift, which I duly shared with him, smiling on the swing under the apple tree, where grandma could not see.
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Note. I am writing 40 one hundred word short stories using the minor characters of Nabakov’s Despair. I have 3 days till submission is due. This was warm up for them.
Forbidden chocolates!
Grandma would have loved a sweet gift too, no?
Story shows how much the approval of women is need for home finances!
Chocolates make great Valentine’s Day gifts 🙂
My kinda shop! 🙂 Good luck with your challenge, hope it goes well.
A hidden shop that’s only visible to grandfather!
There’s nothing like a chocolate shop. I suddenly want to watch Chocolat, the movie again!
Here’s mine!
So good!
Oh yes. Children and chocolate. Two wonderful things, if you are an old curmudgeon. 🙂
The things grandpas (and grandmas too) have to do to spoil their grandchildren 🙂 Fun story.
What an interesting project: I love Nabokov.
Dear Dave,
Happy memories being created. Nice story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
This was a lovely story.
Good luck with your challenge!
I’ve done about 15 now. Another 25 or so over the weekend.
Children need secrets just with Grandpa. This is a delicious one 🙂
Cute story, especially the lines, “so fathers and grandfathers would spend a little to spoil the child without a frowning female’s disapproval.” Thanks for sharing it.