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The tap was silent except for a few drops of water. Frantically she ran outside to check if the water tap with the direct connection had water. That tap was dry too.
In frustration, she sat down and shed a few angry tears. When people were told not to waste water by washing their cars, or watering their lawn no one listened. Now the well’s gone dry and children are thirsty for freshwater.
Resignedly, she picked up an earthen pot and started for the next village. They had a tube-well and perhaps she’ll get some drinking water from there.
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Word count; 99
May 23, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase “well’s gone dry.” Is it a real well or a metaphorical well? Why is it dry? What is the consequence and to whom? Go where the prompt leads!
Written for Carrot Ranch’s prompt- Well’s gone dry, hosted by Charli Mills
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A very important message.
Drafted well, Sadje!
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Thanks a lot Vidah 🙏🏼
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Poignant. Fresh water is something we so easily take for granted.
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Indeed, we do. And waste it too. Thanks Joy.
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Water is so precious in summer! You wrote this nicely!
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Thanks Aboli
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Wow a brilliant story interpretation of the prompt Sadje…
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Thanks a lot Mich
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saline solutions
clean system
go!
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🧐
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the beatles white album side three cut three where we meet the duchess of kirkalde, always smiling and arriving late for tea!
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😵💫
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When I was very young, I used to travel each morning to collect water. I can relate to this story. Brought back good memories. Thank you Sadje.
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Thanks Suzette! Fresh water is such a precious commodity and should never be wasted.
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Yes, Amen to that!
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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We have had our well run dry three times in the past 22 years. It is terrifying.
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I can imagine. Do you have to dig deeper then?
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With summer on the way, this is an especially important message to take to heart.
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Very true! The water shortage is a real problem in most parts of the world. Thanks
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^_^
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A very important message as people misuse water, Sadje.💧
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Yes indeed Jane. We don’t know how valuable it is.
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Absolutely right, dear!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Such an important message, Sadje. Wonderful write.
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Thank you so much Jeff
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You’re welcome, Sadje. It’s always my pleasure.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Water is very precious indeed.
On another note, when I read the title for a second I read it as “where has the RUM gone?”, I was thinking of Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Carribbean 😁
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Haha! It’s not something you’d see on my blog.
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😂
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😜
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Great post with a beautiful message. 👏👏
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Thanks Komaljeet
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🙏😄❤
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Water is the lifeblood of all
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Indeed it is
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That’s a grim story, but it points to real-life difficulties in too many places. Well done!
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Thanks Priscilla! This is what many people in third world countries are facing.
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Such an important message, Sadje. We should conserve water and not waste it and take it for granted.
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Absolutely right Shruthi 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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👍
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well done Sadje.. please send some if you find any… we’re desperate. 💖🙏
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I know, it doesn’t looks good for the planet.
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🥲💖🙏
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You have a knack for flash fiction. The piece is quite compelling and knit with a great message. 👍
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It’s not much of fiction as many countries are facing drought.
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Oh, the story is true? Wow, quite amazing. I love it. ❤
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Thanks my friend
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You’re most welcome
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I lived through a similar drought period when I lived in the mid-west. Folks did listen. No watering of lawns. If you wanted to wash your car you needed to save your old washing mashine water and use that bucket.
Another year I had gone to Italy for about a week when my hubby had a job there… even the little streams were bone dry. I try to save cooking water for plants, but I also read that salted water isn’t good for plants. So I try to remember no to add salt to cook veggies. Though one needs salt for pasta… or do they really? You can always add salt after. Too much salt isn’t good for humans either.
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If we all behave sensibly, we can lessen the water shortages.
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So good sadje👍
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Thanks Riddhi
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