Today was a rather stressful day since I had an appointment with my lawyer for my SSDI hearing next week, so I didn’t have time to plan a full post, but I did want to participate again in the Twittering Tales picture prompt by Kat Myrman. As I explained last week, this writing challenge is to simply write a short story, or poem, or whatever you want as long as it is under 280 characters (the length of a tweet).
Here is this week’s picture prompt and my entry for this week below (photo from Pixabay):
My mother considered naming me Candy, but worried that if I turned out to be fat, it would be more ammunition for the bullies to use against me.
I didn’t turn out to be fat, but I did turn out to love candy – except for those little Valentine’s hearts.
All sugar, no substance.
Maranda Russell 
15 responses to “Twittering Tales #123 – Valentine’s Candy”
That’s very clever.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Tis true lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re good at this. Succinct and yet a full story. Look forward to seeing more.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! This one was based on real memories lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Clear, concise, and to the point . . . almost as sweet as sugar!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! These are fun to write.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Isn’t the stereotype actually that girls named Candy become strippers? 🙂
Nice little story though. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Apparently not in my mother’s head back when she had me lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A good one ☝️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙏
LikeLike
This is great!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good luck !! Let me know how it goes.
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Maranda at Maranda Russell:Valentine’s CandyMy mother considered naming me Candy, but worried that if I turned out to be […]
LikeLike