Dreams of the Past

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For the Song Story prompt: Hold on Tight to Your Dreams.

Illya remembers a promise he made many years ago.

Dreams of the Past

Illya woke with a start. The dream was so vivid it seemed real.

He saw a nine year old boy he instantly recognized as himself back in the Ukraine at the state school in Kharkiv.  It was run specifically for orphans of the Great Patriotic War.

His time at that place was something he wished he could forget.

Illya hated life there. He never got enough to eat, the teachers were uncaring and mean and his coat did not keep him warm in the heavy and frigid Slavic winters. There were always children crying at night and he was one of them for the first three months he spent in the boys dorm.

Illya missed his family; all had died in the war.  He missed his Mother’s cooking and the larger portions of food at mealtime that he got at home.

In the dream, his nine year old self turned to him and said,  “You forgot about me.”

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What's My Line? It's time for a prompt line...

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The prompt for next week is:
There was one bloom left after it was all over.

Ah, now it's up to you to build a story around the line.  Posting is next Thursday.  500 word minimum, appropriate for all.  I'm anxious to see what interesting situations this might inspire.

SONG STORY CHALLENGE: "Just holding on"

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The day was just a little overcast; not unexpected as it was early Spring and Mother Nature
wasn't quite done arguing with Old Man Winter. It was hard to believe it had snowed only a few
weeks ago.

Still 'April showers bring May flowers,' as they old adage went, was true to form as buds on the plant life and trees were finally making themselves known and blossoming forth.

Illya Kuryakin didn't always fare well during this part of the Spring season with his mild allergies; the tree pollen was wreaking havoc with the Russian at the moment and his partner tried having pity on him.

They both were scheduled off for the weekend, barring any unforeseen catastrophe or dastardly plot that arose, and Solo offered to get Illya out of New York to see if that would help his condition.

"Why would leaving the city with it's minimum of trees and foliage help my seasonal allergies?"

"Well there's all that exhaust from cars, smoke and soot from chimneys; there's plenty of pollen from the trees on our street, not to mention what's blowing in the air from the flowers and trees in Central Park. T'is the season after all."

Illya tilted his head, finding Napoleon's logic sensible for once.

"What exactly did you have in mind?

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SONG STORY CHALLENGE~ "Just holding on..."

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"Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight" (Watch on YouTube)

The day was just a little overcast; not unexpected as it was early Spring and Mother Nature wasn't quite done arguing with Old Man Winter. It was hard to believe it had snowed only a few weeks ago.

Still 'April showers bring May flowers,' as they old adage went, true to form as buds on the plant life and trees were finally making themselves known and blossoming forth.

Illya Kuryakin didn't always fare well during this part of the Spring season with his mild allergies; the tree pollen was wreaking havoc with the Russian at the moment and his partner tried having pity on him.

They both were scheduled off for the weekend, barring any unforeseen catastrophe or dastardly plot that arose, and Solo offered to get Illya out of New York to see if that would help his condition.

"Why would leaving the city with it's minimum of trees and foliage help my seasonal allergies?"

"Well there's all that exhaust from cars, smoke and soot from chimneys; there's plenty of pollen from the trees on our street, not to mention what's blowing in the air from the flowers and trees in Central Park. T'is the season after all."

Illya tilted his head, finding Napoleon's logic sensible for once.

"What exactly did you have in mind?

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Catching the Vision - Song Story 5/22

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The Prompt
This is short, but the idea of someone with dreams just said Napoleon to me, and so a little narrative evolved.

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