Seen and Not Heard

“Don’t say anything,” Mother pushed her into the Quaker’s house for the meeting.

“No no,” Mother’s well-meaning friend said. “She should say whatever The Lord moves her to say.”

“If you let her get started, we will never hear the end of it. We’ve already had to switch congregations twice.” To her daughter she said in a harsh whisper, “Say nothing! Nothing all.”

She was good. For a whole hour she sat in the pews, listening to the grownups talking about the greatness of The Lord. Did they really believe all they said? She didn’t! At the end, the leader said, “I feel there is still a brother or sister here who wishes to testify. Please speak now.”

No one said anything. She cleared her throat. Mother slapped her forehead and groaned.

The Challenge: Write a story in 100 words or less
The Hub: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
The Photo Credit: J Hardy Carroll

Yeah, I went way over. I’m sorry. I cut 30 words, but it was no where near enough.