The War was over.
After deliberation, a patterned cotton dress was chosen to wear. Blond curls were begrudgingly folded into place and complaints were made against the necessity of clean teeth.
In the end, we hugged. I straightened her backpack and she boarded the bus joyfully.
Danielle Dayney 
22 responses to “The War Was Over – A Micro Challenge”
Aw that’s a sweet one. What wars the kids can fight!!
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Ohhh I hope your daughter enjoyed her first day! It sounds like it was a hard-fought battle. Hehe
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She loves school. She only hates to get ready 🙂
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I love you. She’s strong as an ox, she gets its from her mama! She looked very happy and safe!
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Thanks, Jennifer 🙂
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Hard to let go, but then we are happy when they fly!
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Awww! That is definitely a fun take on the war prompt this week. 🙂
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Thanks, Michael 🙂
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This was adorable! And yes, those wars are the toughest to fight!
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So many emotions conjured up with this one. Great job 🙂
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Thanks DL! The “first day fight” was the first thing on my mind with the prompt. Now I’m at the “third day resistance” haha.
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Ha! You need to do the microstory sequel!
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Getting kids ready for school is the actual worst. I felt that here, but also the love.
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Aww the first day of school battle 😊 I remember those. Of course, I was the kid refusing to go. 😊
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It’s easier being on that side, trust me!
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🙂
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Those curls! I love the contrast between the neat, pretty exterior and the grumbling–so familiar. The “necessity of clean teeth,” ha!
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Thanks, Jennifer! I loved your piece this week, too!
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It is a war indeed! what a great take on the prompt, Danielle!
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Thanks Hema 🙂
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I liked your choice to use passive voice in the second paragraph. Kids have a way of removing themselves from their actions when they’re mad at us, don’t they?
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Oh boy, they do!
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