This post is for Sonya’s Three Line Tales, a challenge that asks you to write three lines based on the photo prompt below.
Tug-of-War
With feet apart, teeth bared and fists clenched, they battled yet again for supremacy. Chloe turned away, dialling a familiar number on her phone. She refused to be the prize in her parents’ tug-of-war any longer.
An Enchanted Place 
Oh dear, how sad….Great 3 lines!
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Being caught between warring parents can never be fun. I’m very glad you liked it. Thank for visiting. 🙂
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Powerful!! Great take on the prompt!
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Ooh, fab take on the prompt!
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Thanks, Sonya. 🙂 I’m loving all of your prompts for this challenge!
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Glad to hear it 🙂
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how sad for the child caught in the middle
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It’s always a sad situation to see children caught in. Thanks for visiting. 🙂
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Good for her! It’s great that she is no longer going to put up with it. Great story.
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I can see her taking herself off to her grandparents until everything has been settled. Maybe her parents will even realise how their battling is affecting her! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Jessie. 🙂
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Three power packed sentences. Well done. And I love the photo. wonderful macro!
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I’m glad you liked it. 🙂 I’m afraid I can’t take credit for the picture, though – that’s the challenge’s picture prompt.
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It’s a great shot but your writing was the star. You really have talent.
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A sad and quite common scenario and you packed it all into two and a half lines. Great stuff!
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Thanks, Ali. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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Great TLT! So many children get caught inbetween battling parents and it’s so sad for the children.
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I meet quite a lot of children who are caught between battling parents. I always find it quite heartbreaking. I’m glad you enjoyed the story, PJ. 🙂
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Do you teach?
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I did for a while. I’m a children’s entertainer now. 🙂
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How fun! That sounds like a very fun job!
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LOL! It just dawned on me. Does that mean you are a stay at home mother?
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yay Chloe!
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I think she’s a strong-minded girl! Thanks for visiting, Cybele. 🙂
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sad yet powerful.. one good post 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂 I’m glad you liked it. Sorry it took me so long to reply – I’ve been away on holiday.
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No problem… The pleasure is mine … 😊
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🙂
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