Transition of Thoughts

Weaving thoughts into words

Month: February 2020

100 word fiction: The outbreak

100 word fiction: The outbreak

PHOTO PROMPT © Ulrika Undén

They said that it was coming but not many believed them. They warned that while the symptoms started with a simple cough and cold, they weren’t able to cure the patients using regular medication. It all seemed like a mystery.

And then, the floodgates opened. With businesses and transportation closed and everyone prevented from going outside home except to buy groceries when needed, the city effectively went into an unprecedented lockdown.

Masks became commonplace as the health officials and volunteers went into overdrive. There were mandatory health checks at every nook and corner of the city. The outbreak had begun.

Written for the photo prompt and you can read the other entries here.

Skywatch Friday: Kuwaiti Skyline

Kuwaiti Skyline#ShotoniPhone

Clear skies over the Kuwaiti Skyline on a cool winter day with the calm waters of the Persian Gulf in the distance.

Linking to Skywatch Friday

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