Exceptional Sean Celebrates His Big Day Dribbles And Drabbles : Birthday Bash by Brett Matthew West 80 Word Flash Fiction contest entry Artwork by supergold at FanArtReview.com

Every summer the festival arrived on Sean's birthday. The boy raced between rides holding his mother's hand with cotton-candy stickiness. He exclaimed, "Next year I'll be big enough to ride the roller coaster. I can't wait!" 365 days later his mother smelled the hot buttery popcorn and saw the bright lights glow. She stood alone by the Ferris wheel. Ashes sifted through her tear-stained fingers. She almost heard Sean's laughs of glee as the wheel transported him to the sky. Recognized Author Notes La Roue de Paris, by supergold, selected to complement my drabble.

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