Patrick had tried so hard to keep his father’s shop running, but with a baby on the way and the closing of the local mine most of the towns folk had moved away taking their cars and need for mechanical services along with them.
Patrick had a mate over in Bergenfield who’d got him some short term labouring work; it would do until the money came through from selling his home and his father’s shop. He planned to start fresh in a new expanding town. He had a good woman behind him and was confident they would make it through.
PHOTO PROMPT – Copyright – Claire Fuller
Friday Fictioneers is a challenge set by Rochelle Fields where writers around the world create 100 word stories inspired by the one image. For more information see: http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/21-november-2014/
RIOT’S REDEMPTION 
Nice writing. It sounds like the start of something longer.
Claire
Thanks 🙂 & we’ll see 🙂
Lots of optimism there. I think most of us have been through times like these. Nicely presented. 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Nicely up-beat!
Thanks 🙂
Glad he’s so positive. Hope it works out.
Me Too 🙂
Dear Sarah,
Hope springs eternal. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks 🙂 🙂
A good attitude can make so much difference. Hope they make it.
janet
So do I Janet 🙂
A nice tale full of hope.
Thank You 🙂
His confidence radiates, I feel it too!
🙂 🙂 🙂