Written for the Friday Fictioneers prompt. Write a 100 word story based on the photo below.
Tommy carefully placed his feet between the lines as his mom rushed him along.
“Just walk normal and let’s go, I’m running late already.” She said in a huff.
“Mom, it’s important to miss the cracks.” He pleaded.
Tommy glanced at her just long enough to lose his place and his foot touched a seam. Frustrated he missed the next step and tripped, falling to the pavement. With his hand still clenched to mom’s he brought her down too. He looked up expecting her to be furious but she just set there smiling. She looked back at him and they both started laughing uncontrollably.
Okay, What if ? 
Nice, cute take on the prompt. Loved how you ended it with both of them laughing at what just happened.
Thanks.
Hahahaha! You see? This is what happens! Funny stuff. Good work.
Thanks. I’m glad to know you thought it was funny, sometimes it’s tough to get that in such a short story.
That was fun. I thought for sure it was going to be the “Break Your Mother’s Back” scenario in a sci-fy genre but you made it a fun mother/son story.
Thank you. I’ve tried to step away from the sci-fi type posts a little this week, attempting something different. Glad you enjoyed it.
I love the title you came up with and how you interpreted the prompt. And how mum unexpectedly cracked up at the end. Great story.
Wow, I appreciate your saying all that. Thanks for reading
I liked that you kept it light — too much tragedy out there already.
Yes, I figured a lighter side on this one could work. Thank you
I was expecting bears but laughter is better.
I appreciate it. Did you mean tears? Not sure about the bears comment.
Ah, no, no tears. It is a long-held childhood belief (in England) that if you tread on the cracks in the pavement the bears will get you.
Sorry, still getting used to the world audience. Makes much more sense now, thanks for clarifying.
Seems like the cracks weren’t so bad in this case.
But mom is still running late so there’s that. Thanks for reading and commenting
This read like a little slice of life and I enjoyed it greatly.
janet
Thanks
Cute!
This made me smile.
Happy to have given a smile. Thanks for the comment
Love that the mother saw the humor in him stepping on the crack and relating it to what Tommy was trying so hard to prevent.
Dear JED,
At least it didn’t break his mother’s back. 😉
One grammatical note…should be “sat” not “set”.
Cute story that left me with a smile.
shalom,
Rochelle
And I originally had Sat and changed it thinking I was wrong, that sat was the past tense. Guess I should have went with my first instinct on this one. Thanks for reading, I’m glad it gave you a smile