Writerly Wednesday – An Oldie but a Goodie

It’s Writerly Wednesday time and here is my 150 story.

I lifted the lid from the old case. My fingertips gently brushed over the well-worn keys. With some effort I pressed down on the Q. The hammer struck the ink ribbon with a satisfying click.

After some close examination I carefully inserted a sheet of paper and turned the knob, watching as it curled between the rollers and eventually reappeared above the ribbon.

My fingers knew where to rest as I thought of my words. Suddenly an idea came to mind and I began. After several taps I stopped to rub my aching fingers. How Grandmother managed 60 words a minute, I could not imagine. Her hands must have been incredibly strong.

The words were faint but legible and after a few moments I continued. Grandma loved that old typewriter and what better way to celebrate her 90^th than to write her a special birthday message on the antiquated machine.

Flash fiction prompt provided by http://www.writerlycorner.com/writerly-prompts/writerly-wednesday-10192016